The Vienna office of the Leopoldine Association received Rese's letter dated New York, May 12, 1832, together with all its enclosures. Rese asks him to confirm the receipt of the package of letters and to reply to the different points. But the enclosed writing of July 6, 1831 contains all the necessary points. It was not sent away sooner because it was hoped that several points could be omitted or changed after the arrival of the expected package. Therefore Lichtenberg unites this letter in the former letter and he asks Rese to read both very careful as they are of the greatest importance to the missions. Lichtenberg criticizes Rese's reports and letters because they are written only from the point of view of those to whom they are addressed and do not consider the desires of the members of the association. It should be just the opposite, as it is the masses who donate the money. Among the 47000 donors of the Austrian monarchy 99% want to hear about the spreading of the faith, about the churches, etc. and even the other 1% prefer such news to any other one. The Austrian reader is different from the French, the Austrians want news about their Catholic church and it is not surprising that they are dissatisfied. The diocese of Cincinnati has 21 active priests, but no one has ever heard anything about the work of 17 of them and that is the reason for giving donations for Cincinnati. Lichtenberg gives an example to show how necessary the right kind of reports are. Father Frederick Baraga's reports were sent to 6 foreign friends of the association, namely to two bishops and 4 laymen. The latter sent on July 14, 1832, 2750 francs about $530 with the request that this money is for the use of Baraga only. Not one cent is from the Baraga family. This should prove what America should receive. All reports should be like those of Father Baraga, namely, Material: the spreading of the faith'; trimmings: scientific remarks. For controversies or polemics the general public has no interest and if the public does not give, then there are no other resources, for from Rese's Viennese friends not five can be found listed in Lichtenberg's account books. This is the last time Lichtenberg will speak about the subject. Then he gives a list of the contents of a box and their donors sent away Aug. 10, 1832. Again he asks Rese to confirm the receipt of the box and to give the proper expression of thanks. :: III-2-g A.L. unsigned German 2pp. folio