Having weighed all matters concerning the pious legacies made by the late Father John Baptist Joffroy in 1829 in favor of the diocese of Cincinnati. The first legacy consists of 5040 florins in the possession of Baron Badenfeld at 6% and the second of 5850 florins or 2778:75 scudi, yielding at 5%, 138:94 scudi. At the time that Father Rese was in Vienna in 1829 assisting in the foundation of the Leopoldine Association the diocese of Cincinnati included not only Ohio but also the administration of the Territory of Michigan, consequently the Holy Father and the Sacred Congregation think that the bequest was intended not only for Ohio but also for the territory now included in the diocese of Detroit and should be so divided. This is further desirable because the savages for whom Joffroy wished to give assistance are no longer in Ohio but in the diocese of the Bishop of Detroit. Thus the first foundation being made for the Indians will be allotted to the diocese of Detroit. The second foundation will be deposited in Rome under the care of the Sacred Congregation at 5% interest. According to the mind of Joffroy the interest 292:30 florins or 138:94 scudi is to be spent on the education of three needy seminarians. Because of the division of the original diocese into two the Sacred Congregation decided that the income from the fund is to be so divided that each bishop receives the funds for one and two seminarians alternately. Since the Bishop of Cincinnati has already named three, two of them will receive the funds until ordained and then the Bishop of Detroit may name two. But to the Bishop of Cincinnati who has sent three youths the sum for the year ending in July, 1834 should be granted., Signed by Angelo Mai as secretary. Letter No. 68. Copy :: III-2-g L.S. Italian 4pp. 8vo.