Kindekens, Father Peter, Louvain, Belgium, to Bishop Peter Paul Lefevere, Detroit, Michigan, 1859 March 29
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Kindekens' last letter from Lefevere was dated January 28, 1858. Since then he has written many letters which have all remained unanswered. He asks if Lefevere desires that he follow up the quasiarrangement with the Franciscan Fathers to establish themselves in Monroe . He has also mentioned the project of Cardinal of Malines Englebert Sterckx of introducing the Premonstratensians. He desires an answer even if it is only a yes or no. He also asks Lefevere to inform him if he intends to adopt some students for whom he will pay the upkeep - if these students should be Belgian or Germans. He requests authorization to admit students of the American College to the Detroit diocese. This can be written better in general terms such as the suggests. At the American College three priests are proceeding to the United States toward the end of the next summer, one who has chosen Natchez and another for Louisville, the third probably will come to Detroit, if Lefevere is willing to pay expenses for his voyage; he is not able to pay them himself. Bishop Martin John Spalding should also pay for the one who is coming to him. The one who will probably come to Detroit is Father Adrian J. Croquet ; he is a saint. He was first at Malines; he is also a bachelor of theology of Louvain. Father Edward Dumont should know him. He does not know much English, but he understands quickly and also easily in Walloon. Father James Pulsers has already asked many times if Lefevere has written Kindekens anything as regards him; he said that he was going to remain in Holland if he does not soon receive an answer from Lefevere. P.S. He gives instructions about postage rates to Europe. :: III-2-i A.L.S. French 3pp. 12mo. 12
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- Creation: 1859 March 29
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