The administrators of the Leopoldine Association had sent 9000 Gulden for the Redemptorists in America. It was sent in two installments, the first was 4000 florins the second 5000 florins. These 9000 florins were explicitly and solely designated for the Redemptorists and have nothing to do with the 5000 florins of which it was said that part of it should go to the redemptorists. As soon as the fathers have received the money through Bishop rese, they were told to send an acknowledgement to the Leopoldine Association again through the Bishop. They waited in Vienna a long time for that receipt. When it did not come there was great annoyance because they thought that the Fathers did not think it worth while to send it. Even the American consul was angry. In May, Prost was sent to America as Visitator with the instruction from his Superior, from the administrators of the Leopoldine Association and from the American Consul to inquire whether the Redemptorists have received the money and if not, where the money is. At his arrival in New York, Father Prost read the letter which Saenderl wrote to Father J.S. Raffeiner on June 25, 1835 in which he says that he had heard that money was sent to the Redemptorists in America but they have not yet received it. Prost also heard that Saenderl had arrived in Norwalk in rags, on account of which he left his mission and the diocese of Detroit to offer his services to the Bishop of Cincinnati, furthermore that Father Francis X. Tschenhens may be in Cincinnati, and that Saenderl does not want to remain in Norwalk. He also does not know where Father Francis X. Haetcher is. As everything is so indefinite about his own brethren, he asks Rese to tell him where they are and if they have received the money. Should they not have received it, then Prost wants to know where it is. He would have come to Detroit to look for his brethren, but he is being detained in New York, and is not able to travel until the coming spring. As Visitator he also has instructions to investigate into the conduct of his brethren. He asks Rese to inform him about them. He is very surprised that Saenderl had left the diocese without the knowledge of the Bishop. Such an offense calls for a severe reproof. Prost begs Rese to tell him everything, because his superiors are determined to make good as much as possible. Prost wants an answer soon. Should Rese doubt the authenticity of this letter, he should write to Father Raffeiner who is informed about all of it. His address is: 107 Essen Street, New York, New York. :: III-2-g A.L.S. German 2pp. 8vo.