From the Seminary of Amiens

August 16, 1818

Dear sir,

Mr. Prieur went on vacation on July 17 or 18. He was here only in passing, and I cannot see him wishing to return to this house. I don’t know if he gave his address to anyone. In all likelihood, he took the road to Paris, though I do not know if he was going as far as Moulins. I wish I could give you a more satisfactory answer, as this is obviously of great interest to you. No doubt Mr. Prieur will soon satisfy your request. As he was only here in passing and cannot have the desire to go back to this house, I do not know that he gave his address to anyone. He certainly took the road to Paris; but I do not know if he is going as far as Moulins. I would like, Sir, for the interest that you seem to take in his affairs, to be able to give you more satisfactory information: no doubt he himself will not delay in satisfying your eagerness.

Your very humble and obedient servant, 

Trippier [1]

[1] likely Jean-François Trippier, head of the major seminary of Saint-Flour around 1825, who interestingly established a boarding school for boys who wanted to attend seminary. (John Gabriel Perboyre, letters to his family)