Brother Remez F.S.C. tells Brother Facile that there has been a misunderstanding between Lefevere and Brother Piperion about the initial expenses of an establishment of the Christian Brothers. Brother Facile regrets this very much and has awaited a report from brother Piperion announcing favorable arrangements. He gives an extract of his report which says that at Detroit things seemed to be favorable; Lefevere is the richest bishop in the United States; he has no debts and his resources are immense for a bishop in this country but he undertakes nothing without having resources at hand. In this way he has built the cathedral, a superb hospital, and a church. His clergy are well supported, the principle being never to contract a debt. The stones for the Brothers' house are on the grounds; Lefevere had paid for them when Bishop John Charles Prince wrote him; he had $6000 at his disposal but fearing that he might lack Brothers he used it to buy a fine house while waiting for the funds for building. It seemed that he was about to begin but since he is a good administrator he asked Brother Piperion for a plan that would be most suitable. Brother Piperion promised that he would get one. Lefevere also asked if the Brothers could not direct the making of the class room furniture and the planning of temporary classes, etc. Brother Piperion asked for $200 for the initial outlay and $200 for the salary of each Brother per year. As for 30 louis for the Novitiate, he would probably have got it without too much difficulty if he had asked for it but knowing Brother Facile's way of doing business Brother Piperion replied that he thought that Brother Facile would pay Lefevere for the Brothers who would come to begin and that for the others who came later on Brother Facile would ask something. Following a report showing such tact, Brother Facile could ask for no further assurances. In France as in Belgium and everywhere, the Brothers do not set up establishments unless they receive 1200 francs for the initial expenses, including passage for each brother plus 600 francs per Brother for the novitiate making the total for each 1800 francs. In fixing the expenses of travel and furnishings at $200 it makes them 800 francs less then in Europe and since everything here is more expensive it is surely very little and they could very easily get into difficulties which foundations encounter in new countries. Having sent the first Brothers, he will send others and he will tell the Brother Superior to abide by what Lefevere decides, relying on Providence and Lefevere's wisdom, who will certainly judge that $200 is an insignificant sum to set up a community of five persons. Enclosed is a list of the travelling expenses from the house at Montreal for the transfer of the Brothers to Detroit. He asks Lefevere to credit the Montreal house. Not being able to place novices in a new establishment, there must always be many transfers and consequently much expense. The enclosure, signed by Brother Facile lists travelling expenses for the Brothers at Detroit amounting to $181 and includes the names of Brothers Remez, Hilary, Phineas, Julian, and Rendal. This amount may perhaps seem large as it includes the passage of two brothers who had been at St. Louis and who remain on the accounts of the Montreal House. :: III-2-h A.L.S. French 4pp. 8vo.