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Vindevoghel, Sister Mary Frances, Rome, Italy, to Bishop Peter Paul Lefevere, Detroit, Michigan, 1848 January 14

 Item
Identifier: CDET III-2-h

Scope and Contents

Sister informs Lefevere that Cardinal Franzoni desires as much as she does herself that Lefevere restore the property so justly hers which she left in his diocese on leaving America. The house in Detroit, bought in her name and in part paid for by her money, was, in the later times of confusion, changed by Bishop Frederick Rese to his own name but he did not carry off the funds from the house which he would have seized had it belonged to him. The Cardinal, as well as she herself, desires that it be sold and the sum which Bishop Rese paid, of which she has the account, will be given back to Lefevere. No doubt Lefevere knows that much of the furniture and all that belonged to the chapel, the sacred vessels, etc., valued at 300 piastres, were left at the College of St. Philippe Detroit and that the diocese received the money from their boarders who were in arrears to the amount of 428 piastres which was paid to Father Francis Vincent Badin or another priest of the diocese. Sister hopes that Lefevere will carry out the Cardinal's intention in restoring these funds to her. As for the house at Green Bay, Wisconsin it is the piece of land next to the church also bought with her money and registered in her name. This being no longer in Lefevere's diocese, shewill apply to persons who can recover it for her. Cardinal Franzoni is going to write to let Lefevere know how much he desires that she should have justice. Lefevere is to direct his reply to the Cardinal. :: III-2-h A.L.S. French 3pp. 8vo.

Dates

  • Creation: 1848 January 14

Language of Materials

English.

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