Lichtenberg apologizes for letting the Redemptorists depart without sending with them a letter to Rese. He is sending this letter 12 days after their departure to Triest hoping it will reach them on time. Enclosed are several copies of the 3rd official report compiled from the material which Rese had sent Aug. 3, 1831. Any changes which Lichtenberg had made in the report should be approved by Rese. Lichtenberg has had already much to suffer from the critics and the unsatisfied desire of the Europeans to hear from the American missions and therefore wants to be treated leniently by the Americans. In May and Aug. 1831 the office wrote to Cincinnati in detail about the business of the office and also about the 3 quotas of relief money of 50000 florins C.M. each about $22936.-each also about a box with more than 3000 rosaries etc. In October other letters were sent to Cincinnati, St. Louis, Pennsylvania, Carolina and Kentucky with the 4th quota of 47000 florins C.M. About 21513.- in January 1832 the 5th quota of 15000 florins C.M. about $6881.- was sent to Cincinnati. News has reached the office that the 2nd and 3rd quota was delayed through the bank Rothschild therefore the 4th and 5th quota was sent through Arnstein and Eskeles. But if Cincinnati continues to write so seldom, it will be very difficult to collect donations. What is needed are exact descriptions, drawings of churches, schools, etc., sketches of the Indian villages and meeting places - all that would gain new members and keep the old ones. A very high church official wrote to Lichtenberg that those reports from America are pleasant to read once but they do not satisfy a real Catholic, they lack the proper Catholic information. If this continues to be the case he wrote then the association will suffer considerably. Three years ago the association was founded and for three years donations have been collected but no satisfactory report has been given to the public. He told Lichtenberg to remind the gentlemen in America more strongly to think of their own good and the good of the church and not to frustrate it. Merchants receive news from all over the world, why can the association not have better news. Lichtenberg cannot name this high official but Rese respects him as he is one of the most renowned bishops. Father Frederick Baraga enjoys great popularity and Lichtenberg has published his descriptions and accounts in the 3rd official report intentionally so that Rese would try to give more of such reports. Lichtenberg;s former remark about having several priests from different parts of the Monarchy should be taken seriously. That the office would select only the best man is guaranteed by the vanity of its business manager Lichtenberg himself. Lichtenberg has already collected several church vestments and altar linens, several silver altar articles, may hundreds of rosaries, etc. He expects to receive much more. Rese should inform Lichtenberg in what condition the box arrived, also to what address such shipments should be sent in New York, in short any information that might be useful. A quick decision was necessary in the case of the two priests who enclosed their applications in letter 11. 3 ladies, teachers and acquainted with the French language, their reputation immaculate would like to offer their services to Bishop Edward Fenwick. If their offer is accepted, the Leopoldine Association would gladly pay their traveling expenses. Two of them are recommended by Canon Stelzhammer and the other by Father Wohlmann C.SS.R. The Redemptorists who will bring this letter to Rese, will become members of your diocese and Lichtenberg hopes to hear soon a great deal about them which can be conveyed to the public. He is very anxious to receive general and specific maps of the United States and especially one of the diocese of Cincinnati, also the promised Indian curiosities. Lichtenberg is sending Rese 12 pictures of St. Leopold now, many others will be in the next shipment. Mr. von Penklov, Cardinal Rudolph and the Archbishop of Vienna died. Bishop Edward Milde of Leitmeritz will be his successor. He has already done a great deal of good for the association. On the 2nd Sunday after Easter he will enter Vienna. Lichtenberg is writing this letter at 3 o'clock in the morning in a great hurry. No. 112 :: III-2-g A.L.S. German 3pp.