Hecker, Rev. I.T.: Rome, (Italy) to (Orestes A.) Brownson: (New York, New York), 1857 October 24

Father Hecker thanks Brownson for his letter and acknowledges his notice in the Review of a work by Father Hecker, "Aspiration of Nature". He says he fears that the article Brownson wrote reviewing "Aspiration of Nature" will be considered as further evidence against him by the General in Rome and the Provincial in America (of the Redemptorists); that their minds are filled with suspicion against him and nothing Brownson can say in his defense will exculpate him. He will have extracts from Brownson's letter relevant to the controversial points translated to counteract the influence of Brownson's article on the prejudiced minds of Fr. Hecker's enemies. He thinks it better to write one or two articles for the Civilta Catholica than to translate the "Mission of America". Father Hecker's own case is daily becoming more involved; he does not know just what is the present status of it. He is in the hands of Divine Providence and will follow where it leads him. He is worried about Brownson's affairs and prays for him. I-3-m - A.L.S. - 3pp. - 10mo. - {1}