Gallitzin has just received a letter from Rese in which was enclosed a letter from Countess von Schmettau, a cousin of Gallitzin. In that letter she informed Gallitzin that the Princess von Arensberg had favored him with a present of 300 gulden florins, which money was given to Prince von Lichtenberg. Gallitzin was to receive it through the intervention of Rese. He congratulates the Bishop on his elevation to the episcopal dignity and remarks that this is the first time that a German priest reached that high office. He wishes that more Bishops would understand German, especially in Pennsylvania and Ohio. In his own parish of about 5000 souls, he has to preach many times both in English and in German. Referring again to the money, he asks if it would not save time and expense if he could receive it through the intervention of the bank of the United States which could send it directly to Pittsburgh, which is only 75 miles away from Loretto Cambria County. Finally he asks the Bishop to deliver his kindest regards to Father Stephen Theodore Badin who is an old schoolmate of his and who with him were the first priests to be ordained in the United States. :: III-2-g A.L.S. German 1p. 8vo.