Before receiving this letter, Lefevere will have received the decision of the Sacra Congregatione de Propaganda Fide concerning the Redemptorists at Monroe and Detroit . Cardinal Alexander Barnabo has just sent a copy to Kindekens telling him that the original was sent to Lefevere on September 4, 1858. Lefevere will see that the Sacred Congregation has dispensed the Redemptorists from returning to the mission at Monroe. Kindekens is sure that Lefevere will be satisfied with that decision which is very important since it confirms his opinion that the regulars cannot with the consent of the bishop abandon a mission which they have accepted, and in quitting they cannot take away the movable goods of the mission even with the consent of the ordinary. Lefevere can claim not only the $600 he has given to the mission but the ornaments of the church which the Redemptorists have removed and sold. It is useless to mention that according to the decision the Redemptorists can abandon their mission in Detroit. As to Father Edward Vancampenhoudt the Sacred Congregation did not demand that he be sent from the city but Kindekens thinks it should be done as soon as possible. Now that the affair at Monroe is decided he asks Lefevere if he is going to bring the Franciscans there. The Superior General promised to send 3 priests, one for the French, one for the German and one for the English, on condition that Lefevere pay their expenses, which they would repay once they are settled. Perhaps he could get the Premonstretension Fathers who are rich and could also pay the expenses to come and found an abbey at Monroe. Lefevere will be astonished at not receiving any letter announcing the coming of Father John Cappon who will arrive at Detroit at the end of the month. The reason is he did not have time to prepare them. He sent a long letter to Bishop John Martin Spalding on the affairs of the college asking him to send it on to Lefevere. He has 12 students--2 priests, 4 in theology and 6 in philosophy. Father Augustine Durst, cure of Weiswampach, is vice rector. He is an important acquisition because he can see that correct German is spoken and attend to matters when Kindekens is away. Their establishment was warmly recommended at the meeting of the Catholic Association at Cologne September 5,6 and 8, by M. Laurent, brother of the bishop of Luxembourg. He wishes the address of the American consul at Vienna, Mr. Swartz, to see if he can get aid from the Leopoldine Association, since Germany appears to take an interest in the College. A.L.S. French 4pp. 12mo. Enclosure: