Van Erp is discouraged to hear that Father Henry Van Renterghem is leaving for Europe, because he fears that Van Renterghem's place Mt. Clemens will be filled before Grand Rapids and Connonsburg when Father Edward Van Paemel left, Van Erp asked for Father John de Neef Neve but he was destined for Niles, and Father Henry Muifels Meuffels was promised. Although Grand Rapids is far distant, it is the most numerous portion of Lefevere's diocese, but the worst attended to. The missions that are many, grumble and murmur, for he cannot attend them; Grand Rapids in enough for him. He has twice as many sick calls as any other priest outside Detroit, and several in Cannonsburg, 20 miles distant, where there are 120 families, perhaps more than in Mount Clemens. He begs Lefevere to send the first priest available; it was first vacant. :: III-2-i A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.