Bishop Lupke had often wished to be able to help Rese and his co-workers with their hard work of spreading the Kingdom of Chr4ist, of which he has read in newspapers. Now he has the opportunity. He sent 1500 French francs or 402 Thaler to the merchant Charles Vezin in Philadelphia, who will also deliver this letter to Rese. This money is a gift of the widowed Countess Stalberg who, together with her husband and children became a convert about 20 years ago. She begs of Rese that she and her relations be remembered in his prayers. Lupke asks Rese to acknowledge the receipt of the money and he and the countess would be especially pleased if Rese would send some details about his diocese and the religious conditions there. Such a report would be at the same time an incentive to those who would like to help in the furtherance of Christianity. Three years ago a priest and professor of the Gymnasium of Asnabrueck, Father William J. Horstmann, went to America and settled with a number of German immigrants at first in or near Cincinnati, and changed his place later on. He was a man of great knowledge and he took different things along which he needed to say Mass. But Lupke does not know if he had planned everything well and he would be happy to hear something about that priest. The Bishop of Hildesheim, Godchard - Joseph Asthous died Dec. 30, 1835. Lupke does not know his successor. :: III-2-g A.L.S. German 3pp. 8vo.