With reference to the detailed report of the Bureau of May 2, 1831, Mr. lichtenberg gives the following news: All of Rese's letters of March 24, 1830 have been received and delivered to the different parties who thank him, but few will answer now because most of them are upset because of the cholera morbus, which has afflicted terrible Gallicia and in the last two months also Hungary. In that country alone 457 towns and villages were seized and in some of them hundreds of people die every day. Now the disease has reached the Austrian border and is only 6 miles from Vienna. Lichtenberg asks Rese to pray and to have his people pray for those who have died already or who will be called soon. The supreme curator of the foundation, Archduke and Cardinal Rudolph, died July 26. He suggests that a report from Cincinnati would state that the churches of the diocese of Cincinnati have properly taken notice of the death of this high official and the importance of getting priests from as many different Austrian dioceses as possible because that increases and secures the donations for Cincinnati considerably. As it takes a year to have an application answered, to the cause, Lichtenberg asks the diocesan court of Cincinnati to concede to the Central Committee of Vienna, and formally to the most Rev. Archbishop and to the Bishop Leonard of Vienna, the right to give to anyone, who applies for admittance into the American missions and who is found worthy of it, the assurance of being admitted to them when the reach America. This assurance of acceptance must be regarded as perfectly valid and must be given in the name and in place of the Ordinary of Cincinnati, so that the respective priests can secure immediately their dimissorial from their Bishop. This authorization to the Vienna Central Committee must be drawn up in the form of a petition and it may lay down no conditions, as it has to be shown to the Supreme court official. But Lichtenberg advises Rese to simultaneously a second writing to the office, which should contain directions about the number of priests to be sent, about their scientific requirements or any other unusual conditions. The well known rigorism of the office may assure Rese that no unworthy person will reach America. The experience with Father Frederick Baraga should prove, that Lichtenberg is able to manage well. Relief funds for America will be sent off this month of August, especially in respective quotas also for the four needy dioceses, Missouri, Kentucky, Carolina and Pennsylvania. Rese should inform the above named dioceses to send upon receipt of the money a confirmation, also interesting reports to the Central Committee of Vienna over the shortest route, namely Havre. Lichtenberg finds it necessary to remind Rese that not only Vienna, or the pennies and dollars of the individual help to build and keep the churches of America, but all the people of the monarchy. These are represented by the Central Committee who will guarantee an exact account of their donations, but they demand more detailed and pious reports. These and any reports will become the property of the foundation and may as such be immediately revised and published. Father Baraga asked for rosaries, etc. A box weighing 333 Eng. pounds is on the way to America all articles contained in the box with the names of their donors are listed in the letter. Lichtenberg stresses again the necessity of detailed and interesting reports because only through them will he be able to induce the people to better and bigger donations. Mr. Joseph Gressel, brother in law of Baraga sent the box without charge from Triest to Cincinnati. Lichtenberg wonders what will happen to the box in New York as the custom house authorities are Protestant and the box is sealed with the seal of the foundation. He advises Rese to write the general consul of New York, Baron Lederer, about it, also asking him to forward all mail as quickly as possible via Havre and Paris and pay all expenses which will be refunded. The letters from January and March were 4 months on the way because they were sent via Triest, when it takes ordinarily only 2 months. Rese should send a report about the condition of the articles in the box upon arrival, whether the altar things and vestments have suffered from the sea air and if so, how to remedy it. Rese is also asked to list all articles which are needed in the future. All new articles in the box are not blessed. Enclosed is a letter of Canon Franz Schmid. Lichtenberg asks the blessing and prayers of Bishop Edward Fenwick and of all the missionaries., P.S. Reports about the work of Father Baraga are read in Vienna and in Laibach with great interest. There should be more of them. At the end of October all reports with full particulars and all acknowledgments of the money received and how it was distributed. Those have been due for a long time and must be given to the public. But since the other shipments were never confirmed, no new ones have been made. Lichtenberg is quite worried. Pasted into the letter is the following: Enclosed is a 3rd application in the original and the answer of the office. Copies could not be made because of the lack of time.` A.L.S. German 3pp. folio