Purcell did not answer Lefevere's last favor because he thought he would visit him but time is wanting and he fears the visit may be misinterpreted. He is sorry that Lefevere uses like disrobing or readiness at a word from Rome to resign. There is hardly a prelate in the United States more thought of in Rome than Lefevere. No word has come from there insinuating displeasure of his treatment of Father Hugh Quigley or anyone else. He has not answered Quigley's last letter which plainly revealed his indiscretion and pride. Purcell sent his villainous pamphlet to Cardinal Alexander Barnabo . Bishop Armand F. M. de Charbonnel has been asked for as Coadjutor of New Orleans. To have Father Napoleon J. Perche and Father Gilbert Raymond, none of whom, from what he can learn, would be acceptable in Rome. It is thought that Bishop John Mary Odin, personally agreeable to Archbishop Anthony Blanc and to clergy and people would suit better and be approved by Propaganda. Is it true that Germans of St. Joseph's Congregation, Detroit, are apostatising, or those of Monroe, Michigan ? If ever the episcopal "Regimen animarum" "ars artium" it is here. The diocese will raise between $4,000 and $5,000 for the Pope. He may probably transfer it to the American College in Rome. :: III-2-j A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo. 10