Loras acknowledges the letter of July 17. He is more convinced that Wisconsin should be erected into a new see, particularly since he saw Bishop Peter Richard Kenrick at Galena Illinois. Kenrick would willingly cede to the new diocese certain counties from Illinois as desired by some persons. This must be examined in the next council. Detroit will have enough by having Michigan. Loras has changed his mind concerning the French catechisms. Bishop Benedict J. Flaget of Louisville has given encouragement with regard to the translation thereof, which is being made by M. McN Father John McGill editor of the Catholic Advocate. Poor Iowa: no seminary, no college, no sisters, some churches and few priests. However, Loras is not discouraged. One of his Indian Missions is troubled by, Presbyterianism. He proposes next month to visit it. He is always willing to help Lefevere in Wisconsin, where five new churches were built in three years, and asks him to write often. :: III-2-g A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.