Lochert arrived in America five months ago on his way to New Orleans. Since malaria was prevalent there he went to Bishop John Timon of Buffalo. His place is with the Franciscans who are all Italians who attend the Irish missions and the German new arrivals are too poor to support Lochert. The bishop has no other place for him because he does not know English. Born in Alsace in 1813, he studied at Chalons sur Marne in Champagne and was a priest there for 19 years, so he is more familiar with French than German. Learning that Lefevere has French and German parishes he offers his services to him. :: III-2-i A.L.S. French 3pp. 12mo.