Baraga hoped to be back in America before the end of May, but the marriage of the Austrian Emperor Francis Joseph on April 24, keeps him in Vienna. Almost all the Bishops of the empire will be present and Baraga has been asked to represent the American church, which has received from Austria so many and great benefits. As he will not be able to be home on time to receive from the government the ennuities for the Indian schools of the Upper Peninsular, he asks the Bishop to collect those destined for the schools under his care. When he was in Rome he had two audiences with Pope Pius IX . Baraga thinks the Holy Father is as good and amiable as a mortal can be, and that he is far too good for the age and especially for the Italians. He gave Baraga a beautiful chalice. Baraga has now found 5 priests who are coming with him to America; 3 speak only German; 1 speaks German, French, and Italian; 1 speaks English and French. He has selected these 5 out of 12 who offerred themselves. He intends to engage 5 more and that will be enough for his little diocese at present. Baraga would like to have the Bishop's letters to him addressed in care of Father Joseph Muller, Redemptorist, New York. :: III-2-i A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.