de Burgh, Father Hubert, Belleville, New Jersey, to Monsignor Robert Seton, Madison, New Jersey, 1867 November 11

De Burgh has been busy since his arrival setting things in order. He likes Belleville very much. He hopes soon to have enough to do in parochial work to occupy both mind and body constantly and pleasantly. He has called on 2 or 3 families and finds himself heartily welcomed. He is glad that Seton is so well pleased with St. Elizabeth's; he trusts his health is improving. De Burgh thinks Belleville very healthy; though colder the winter is drier than in England. De Burgh is occupied in estimating the value of furniture and books and trying to understand the accounts of the mission for the last two years. He hopes Seton enjoyed his dinner with Father James D'Arcy at Morristown. De Burgh heard Father George H. Doane say he intended to lecture there. Intemperance seems to be the great sin of Catholics in the United States. De Burgh does not intend making any changes there until after he is better known. His school is in a wretched condition, the master is an ignoramus and without order, 14 years in possession and a trustee! The mistress in intelligent and earnest and will do very well; she plays the organ. :: II-1-a A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.