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..

 Fagnano, who at present is visiting t he Malvine Isles, intends to explore every islet down to Cape Horn, studying at the same time the positions better adapted whereon to pitch the tents of the mew crusaders who soon are going to join him..

 Louis Lasagna has returned from that distant land precisely to plead and make better known the wants and - thanks be to God - encouraging condition of our American Missions; nor has he neglected any means by whih hec might induce us to pre­pare this time also a numerous expedition of Salesian Priests and Nuns of Mary Help of Christians.

 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..