Thomas believes he should not conceal from Lefevere that the Religious who are in Vienna intend to leave the diocese at the end of the year; they have received, he believes, approbation of influential persons in whom they have confidence. He can assure Lefevere that they do not sympathize with the bishop's views. As to Sister Mary Whipple, I.H.M. , whose letter Lefevere will find enclosed, he believes her character makes her an exceptional case. If this sister had not written, Thomas would have done so himself, and he would have told Lefevere he does not believe that the said Sister could remain much longer in the state in which she is; her soul is in peril. As to the other Sisters, he has nothing particularly to tell Lefevere whether they are in such a state of mind that they can not work efficaciously either for the good of others or for their personal sanctification. Their health is also very bad. He has always tried to keep aloof from this question, not being sufficiently informed about things and not to decide anything by himself alone, but now and then he has been obliged to answer. 1 P.S. He is going on vacation July 1. 2 P.S. If the Sisters should remain here until the end of the year he requests the bishop to send at another time an extraordinary confessor; the task is too burdensome for him and in the present circumstances, his excellent confrere Father Edward Joos can not come. 3 P.S. Someone comes to look for a patient which prevents him from rereading his letter. Enclosure: