Lambert, Father Aloysius J., Newport, Michigan, to Bishop Peter Paul Lefevere, Detroit, Michigan, 1860 February 29
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Another deed of the church at St. Claire, Michigan will be shortly sent. The church, sold then for taxes, has been restored by some of the most conspicuous men of that city through the agency of Patrick Coyle. A deed has also been found of a half acre of ground given to Bishop Edward Fenwick and his successors by George Cotherell and wife, dated September 16, 1826. This land joins the old log church and Lambert has an extract of the deed. As soon as the land was broken for the first crop Lambert found himself in a critical position. As he does not wish to appear to favor one or the other he asks Lefevere to impose his authority and to write, so that he can read it from the altar on March 11, that he appoints Patrick Coyle, Michael Duchene, and Peter Seiffers to conduct the church matters at St. Claire. These three have always done so until an "unwillfull" mistake of Father Francis caused a division. Lambert has seen notes signed by Father Mary Paul Wehrle to the amount of $181. The only one Lefevere has let him pay is $41. P.S. Lefevere is to address the answer to Patrick Coyle. Lambert received the Lent regulation the 27th. :: III-2-j A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.
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- Creation: 1860 February 29
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