Kenrick gives permission for the Poor Clares to establish a convent in Detroit. The nuns should not believe the Countess so easily. Their condition is not to be complained of in every respect. He is sorry that he cannot provide for their spiritual welfare but he will consider with pleasure any means to better their condition. Because of Rese's care of the Germans of Pittsburgh, he will accept the subject that rese offers because he has been recommended to Rese. He thinks that the man should be ordained in Philadelphia because there is no bishop of Cincinnati, but he leaves the matter to Rese. Father Francis Guth who labors so well in Philadelphia has written to Strasburg to secure some fellow countrymen to work in the diocese of Philadelphia. Bishop John England wrote to Kenrick on Jan. 14 that he did not know what the Holy See would do for Cincinnati. He said that it is very probable that a bishop will be appointed for Detroit. England is sure of the necessity of a Provincial Council for the growing church and Kenrick is willing to join him for a union of the bishops for similar measures. If some plan for the election of bishops is not drawn up, there is danger of trouble with laymen and priests and of schism. What has happened in Kentucky proves that a bishop must rely on his own likes. Rese will do well to suggest to the Sacred Congregation the need of episcopal councils. The "famous prelate" England tells Kenrick that the alms of the Leopoldine Association were distributed before his arrival in Vienna; 25,000 to Cincinnati and 15,000 florins to Baltimore. The rest of the dioceses have been deprived of funds. He does not complain and is thankful for the previous kindnesses of Rese but he understands that the reason for the deprivation of other dioceses was their failure to disclose the disposition of the funds already received. For this reason he tells Rese what he has done with his funds. The greatest part until now, he has kept at his own disposal. He has received 3 seminarians and keeps them in his own house. He has given 150 florins to young Balfe whom he sent to Rome. He gave 600 florins to the "Master of the Retreat" which he fears is lost. 200 florins he sent to his brother who was to come to the missions of Pennsylvania but which he will return since he is not coming. He spent 125 florins for the erection of an orphanage. He has promised 100 scudi to St. Michaels. With figures for these he shows a balance of 390 florins for the care of the three seminarians. :: III-2-g A.L.S. Italian 3pp. 8vo.