Barberey, (Helen Bailly) de: Englises (?) les Bains, France to Monsignor (Robert Seton: Jersey City, New Jersey), 1894 October 4

Her brother's death leaves a great void. He died January 29 and 6 months later they lost their sister-in-law, the wife of their oldest brother. Alexander has made a very happy marriage. He was a widower for 4? years with a son going on 10. (Seton)'s letter saddened her when he spoke of his "misanthropic" feelings. Is there no one whose spirit can respond to his? Why not undertake a work to be published? The life of Seton's saintly ancestor which Barberey wrote gave her so much joy and she felt repaid in knowing that Elizabeth's example edified and consoled so many women. Bishop (Francis Silas Chatard) of Vincennes sent his "Occasional Essay." She recommends to (Seton) "Les Souvenirs d'Alexis de Toqueville." They knew him well. Her uncle de Corcelle was his intimate friend. She hopes her cousin, Francis de Corcelle, will someday publish the letters which this remarkable man wrote to Corcelle. Barberey sends her husband's greetings. (P.S.) She hopes (Seton) will remember her to his sister. (Seton) talks of coming to Europe in 1896.