Mr. Stemler, who is a personal acquaintance of Bishop rese, is bringing this letter to Rese. Speth thanks the Bishop for the letter and its enclosures dated New York May 17, 1832 which Speth had received on July 23, 1832 through the Leopoldine Association. He is very happy that the money for the missions has been duly received, over which there had been a great deal of suspense. This was also the reason that the funds were held back, because the only information Speth could give was not satisfactory to the people. But since the arrival of Rese's letter and the enclosed reports, which were immediately given to the editorial office of a theological periodical, everything is going well again. Speth also asked the Leopoldine Association for copies of the continuation of those first reports which told of the progress of the missions and which he would like to distribute among the clergy to rouse them to new donations. In this way Speth hopes to collect again a big sum of money which will be sent again through the bank Hottinguer and Co. in Paris or if Rese prefers, through the Leopoldine Association. Speth is very happy that Rese has been so successful in spreading the faith. That the late Bishop Edward D. Fenwick of Cincinnati did not receive a letter of thanks from the King of Bavaria has its only reason in the still complicated government affairs. Speth had heard of Bishop Fenwicks' death through Mr. Stimlet and is sorry that the Bishop did not have the joy of seeing the fruits of his labors. But Speth hopes that Rese, put in Fenwick's place, will have a longer life and become a second St. Paul, and that he will be supported by many brave assistants so that he will be able to see his greatest desire fulfilled, namely to start a seminary soon. Speth is ready to help Rese as much as he can. :: III-2-g A.L.S. German 2pp. 8vo.