The allocation to the Diocese of Detroit has been raised to 12,000 francs. He must pay into the hands of the Bishop 4,349 francs 13. To this sum he adds 2,000 francs or two gifts of 1,000 francs from Ghent, one to Father John De Neve and the other for Father Edward Joos . This makes the total 6,349 francs 13. But since Lefevere has said in his letter of February 4 that he had some debts, especially for new missionaries, to be paid in Europe, Certes is inclined to keep the money there. He would employ the sum there according to the instructions of the Bishop. P.S. Certes lists the accounts as: 3,600 francs, the first account; 4,050 fr. 87, which Lefevere has admitted receiving; and 6,349.13 which comes to the sum of 14,000 francs of which 2,000 are for special gifts. Lefevere adds a note that on April 11, 1859 he had drawn upon Mr. Certes for 6,349.13 :: III-2-i A.L.S. French 2pp. 8vo.