I am glad to be able to send you a few of the interesting particu­lars which I am continually receiving from Patagonia and the other numerous Missions already opened in South America, and to place before you at the same time a few sketches of fresh enterprises, which the urgent wants of this distant people invite us to undertake as soon as possible..

 of innumerable provations and perils, - now I say, under the powerful protection of Mary Help of Christians, the time has come when we should take under serious consideration the means [716] of consolidating, perpetuating and vigorously advancing the good work already commenced..

 Oh no! On the contrary, let us redouble our exertions in pro of this charitable undertaking which we have already laboured so much for..

 I also feel pleasure in participating to you, that (in order to render more secure the entire conversion of Patagonia) we have resolved to open a way on the Western side of Chili, and already a band of Salesians have gone there to found a college in the city of Conception..