Apparently a copy of the letter to the Association of the Propagation from the Belgian bishops. They have learned with profound sorrow that the Association could not give any subsidy in answer to the request of Father Kindekens. This foundation is of great importance to the American bishops especially those of the west who have chosen Father Kindekens who knows their needs to organize the institution. They understand the difficulties of the Council of the Association but they hope that they will be able to find some remedy for the situation. They had hopes of getting sufficient funds for sustaining the American College in Belgium but the unexpected death of Count Felix de Merode and the unfortunate condition of Belgium at that moment and of their respective dioceses has forced the success of the establishments into annual aid until Providence will provide other resources. Kindekens adds to this letter a note that in mentioning the condition of the Belgian dioceses and the loss of the Merode grant he does not despair of getting at least part of the grant of Count de Merode and of opening a subscription in Belgium later, but he thought it is just as well that the councils of Paris and Lyons do not know that. Copy of L. French :: III-2-i A.L.S., L. Copy French 6pp. 12mo.