It has been made known to Fenwick by Pope Leo XII through a rescript of Nov. 8, 1823 that the Pope has decided the territory of Michigan and the Northwest previously committed to the care of Fenwick is to be set aside a new diocese and that he asked the Sacred Congregation to designate to him someone suitable for this bishopric. The decisions of the Sacred Congregation in a meeting of Dec. 4, 1823 also have been made known to Fenwick and a letter was sent to Archbishop Marechal asking him to call a council on these things so that the new diocese be set in good order and the new bishop have the proper liberty. All these things are contained in a letter to Archbishop Ambrose Marechal which is attached to this letter so that the Archbishop can explain them to Fenwick when he comes to Baltimore for that purpose as he promised to do when he was in Rome. No. 6. Archbishop Peter Capranus of Iconium signs as secretary. :: III-2-f L.S. Latin 1p. 8vo., 2