Father Baraga had promised his Indians to be back at Lake Superior in 10 months so he hastens his trip as fast as he can. Besides he has accomplished the twofold purpose of his trip: to have his Indian books printed in Paris and to collect money for his mission. He is satisfied with the results. He arrived in Paris on May 8. He heard that Mr. Picot had received a letter from Bishop rese in which it is stated that the Bishop intends to leave Detroit at the end of April to come to Paris and hopes to meet Baraga somewhere in Europe, because he thought Baraga would be very grieved if he could not meet the Bishop. Baraga would like to see him, but he is very anxious to get back to his mission, therefore, he will give him all important facts in this letter. Baraga was in Rome only 10 days. He had several visits with Cardinal Fransoni, Monsignor Capacini and Monsignor Angelo Mai to whom he gave the notes concerning Copula liciba ot illicita. However, that matter could not be decided immediately, it will be ready at the Bishop's arrival in rome. Concerning the matter of the Sisters of St. Claire, the Father General has given his decision in the enclosed writing. Cardinal Fransoni said that the nuns are now under the jurisdiction of Bishop Francis Patrick Kenrick, who is their Provincial. Baraga had a special audience with the Holy Father and had made many other valuable acquaintances, but he could not visit all those whom the Bishop had enumerated in his memorandum, because of lack of time. Baraga was not in Naples on account of the cholera. In Rome he gave to a young priest the written adoption into Bishop Rese's diocese which he sealed with the official seal. This seal was made in Paris according to the Bishop's orders. The priest is a Westphalian, his name is Augustin Hohoff. Canon Ehrenhofer, who lives in all 'Anims, can give the Bishop more news about him. In Vienna, Baraga had audiences with many members of the Imperial Court, as Pepi, the maid of Canon Schmid, can testify. Miss Boissier was very good to Baraga and gave him 200 florins for the Bishop. 190 florins of it the Bishop will receive through Mr. Pilat, 10 florins he includes in the letter. But should Mr. Pilat have nothing for Baraga himself, then Baraga will take the 190 florins and give them to the Bishop when he comes back to America. Baraga recommended the writing of Abbe Joffroi to consul Schwarz, to be given to the Nuntio, whom Baraga was unable to meet at present. The Bishop will find the decision ready when he arrives in Vienna. In Vienna Baraga adopted a priest from Prague Czechoslovakia who has been highly recommended. His name is Clemeus Hammer; his documents are enclosed. The third priest whom Baraga adopted is Father Andreas Smolnikar, professor for Bible-study at Klagenfurt Corinthia, Austria. But he has difficulties. If he can come to America it would be a fortunate thing. Mr. Meshubar in Vienna can give the Bishop more information. In Munich Germany, Baraga visited Father Spetti, who told him that the 6000 florins which Father John Martin Henni should receive, are still in Munich and that no one but Bishop Rese may have them. Whether or not Mr. Spetti has sent that money already to America, Baraga does not know., Enclosed is a letter from a Mr. Jacques Matthis, whom Baraga does not know. He leaves the decision to the Bishop. Baraga informs the Bishop that he used the seal of the diocese every time adopted someone into the Bishop's diocese. He told the people that the Bishop himself had entrusted the seal to him. This is the truth as the Bishop gave him orders to have the seal made and he said whatever Baraga will do with it, will be approved by the Bishop. All this is authenticated in the Latin document which the Bishop gave him in Detroit. Baraga wants to emphasize this so there would be no contradiction. Besides he called himself Vicar-General, as the word Vicarius occurs in the document. this has helped him a great deal in his undertakings. He also signed himself, whenever it was necessary, as Vicar-General of the Northwest Territory in North America or similar to that. Baraga is very happy to be the Bishop's Vicar-General, just as Father Francis Vincent Badin is Vicar-General for Michigan. In Rome Baraga promised Father Thavenet to correct several words in his Indian books and he intends to do it before he will distribute them to the Indians, as he is very anxious to have the books without mistakes. Everywhere Baraga goes, he finds people who know or didn't know Bishop Rese sending their love and greetings to him. Again Father Baraga speaks about his Indian books. He wrote and asked the Holy Father Gregory XVI top commission Bishop Rese so that the Bishop should see to it on his return to America that Baraga is correcting the books, or that those already distributed have been corrected. The Bishop should make a report to the Holy Father about it. Baraga had caused the approbation of the Bishop to be printed in the books to show the Canadians, and through them also the Indians, that the books were printed under the authority of the Church. Enclosed in this letter are two letters written by candidates for the missions. The Bishop should decide as he thinks best. Any other letters they will address to him c/o Father Pletz in Vienna, Austria. :: III-2-g A.L.S. German 4pp.