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Prost, C.SS.R., Father Joseph, Green Bay, Wisconsin, to Bishop Frederick Rese, Detroit, Michigan, 1836 April 8

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Identifier: CDET III-2-g

Scope and Contents

Prost is sorry that he had hurt Rese's feelings when he spoke so openly in his last letter. He wants Rese to do the same. If he should have been disrespectful he asks Rese's pardon. He begs Rese to come to Green Bay and stay there awhile to administer confirmations and to settle matters again. Mr. Ebrets, they say, complains greatly that he receives no answer. They say, that the Bishop lets a young priest write that he and the Bishop are coming to Green Bay next spring, but all that is written only to pacify the people, so that the Bishop would have no obligation. The Indians are angry because they have not seen their Bishop for such a long time. If Rese could come soon, it would still be time. Mr. Arause is willing to lend Rese $300, payable in 5 years or later and at a very low interest if Rese needs the money to have the mission house finished in order to keep school. Father Simon Saenderl has no mind for schools and Prost had not been able to speak to the people, but now he will do everything to start one. He has already offered half of the house and in order to start it Prost lets Saenderl go meanwhile, as he cannot retract his promise. He summoned Father Francis X. Tschenhens to Green Bay, so that Father Francis X. Haetcher can work for the Indians, Father Tschenhens for the white people. Prost asks for $500 in order to finish the school for the Indians. Words and promises do not help any longer, people want to see action. Rese had promised the money to several others and yet has not given anything to anybody. Prost asks rese's pardon if he writes so frankly, but he must, as there are people, whom he does not want to name, who are watching to see what report about the Indian school in Green Bay Rese will send to the government and then intend to send a denunciation to the government. Prost cannot hold them back as without money no one can hold them back., P.S. Prost believes that Father Tschenhens will replace Saenderl, fully, chiefly on account of his humility and obedience. :: III-2-g A.L.S. German 2pp. 8vo.

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  • Creation: 1836 April 8

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English.

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