The statement of Father Merle J.B. Merl is in the main correct. They did get into the difficulty he describes in Peoria Illinois but Duggan believes it to be almost entirely due to Merle himself. He left his mission voluntarily being afraid to remain there and Duggan had no other to give him. Merle is certainly capable of doing much good but seems to have a talent for getting into difficulties. Duggan thinks Merle can be tried again and would like to see him again employed in the ministry. He would have tried him again himself but did not like to recant. Merle seems well educated and speaks English well. He perceives that Lefevere has not heard of the recent appointments by Rome. Father Thomas Langdon Grace, O.P. of Memphis is Bishop of St. Paul; Father James Whelan, O.P. is Coadjutor of Nashville; Father James Michael Myles O'Gorman, O.C.S.O. of New Mellary, Iowa is Vicar Apostolic of Nebraska; and Duggan is Bishop of Chicago. P.S. Remembrance to Father James A. Hennessy. :: III-2-i A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.