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..

 Confiding in the prompt assistance and generous supplies of our Benefactors, we hope to be able to furnish at least some forty or fifty young messengers of peace and of the kingdom of heaven.

 It has occurred to me that you would be able to find us a priest for this purpose; or even to send us, for a time at least, a member of your community..

 Monteith of Carstairs, was always hoping to be able to introduce into the Archdiocese the Pious Salesian Society..

 I have taken the liberty of transmitting Yout Grace's letter to my Vicar-General, Don Rua, who I hope may be able to find a good zealous priest willing to take charge of our Compatriots in Glasgow..