Baraga's relations had written in several letters that they have sent money to him through the Leopoldine Association. This money should be in the hands of Bishop Frederick Rese, as the Association never sends the money simple missionaries. But if a sum of money is given for a special missionary, the Association usually indicated that such a sum must be given to such a missionary. His eldest sister informed him that on August 17, 1838, a sum of $260 was sent specially for him. But he never received it. Then Bishop Wolf of Laibach, Jugoslavia Austria, sent half of the contribution to this diocese on August, 1839 from Vienna through the Leopoldine Association to Bishop Rese for Father Baraga and Francis Pierz. Baraga hopes that the money is already in Detroit. A Mrs. Pepeu of Trieste mentioned in a letter of September 7, 1839 that she had deposited $250 - at the Leopoldine Association expressly for Baraga. As Baraga does not know whether the Bishop is in Detroit or not, he begs Father Badin to send him the money without delay as he needs it very badly. He has received from Bishop Rese no more than $200 altogether since he came to LaPointe five years ago. The money of which Father speaks in this letter was sent expressly for him from his parents and friends and not for the diocese. The money could be given to Mr. William Brewster, Agent of the American Fur Company in Detroit, who will send a bill of exchange to the same company in Lapointe. If the Bishop should be in Detroit, then Badin should show him this letter. Baraga would like to receive all the news, especially about the diocese. :: III-2-g A.L.S. French 3pp.