In a general meeting of the Sacred Congregation of the Propaganda of Feb. 25, 1833, held before Pope Gregory XVI. it was decided that the province of Michigan and the Northwest which hitherto has been under the administration of the Bishop of Cincinnati, would be erected into its own diocese with its see at Detroit, as suffragan to the Archdiocese of Baltimore. The Apostolic Brief erecting the see is included with this letter. Also by the vote of the Congregation and the Holy Father, Rese was named to be the first bishop, and his letters of nomination, and a rescript of his faculties are also included with this letter. For the rest, Rese is to seek consecration as soon as possible, and take over the administration of the new diocese. Pedicini adds his own good wishes for the new bishop and his new diocese. Signed by Angelo Mai as secretary no. 1. :: III-2-g D.S. Latin 1p. 8vo.