Bishop Martin John Spalding has sent Lefevere Kindekens' letter of April 25, relating his contacts with Germany and the De Merode family as regards the American College at Louvain, and his success of these contacts. Due to Spalding's absence from his diocese, and the Mission in the Cathedral of Detroit, an earlier reply to Kindekens has been impossible. Spalding wishes Lefevere to write for him to Kindekens, and it is Lefevere's sole wish that, as Kindekens is with Father John DeNeve, and the interests of the college demand his presence, he will remain with him for this year, to help him by his advice and experience for the administration of the house. Besides, they do not want any dissatisfaction with regard to the administration of the college; they are greatly satisfied with Kindekens' management and zeal. A combination of circumstances is such that Kindekens or the bishops should not be hold responsible. Lefevere desires that Father August Durst, vice-president of the American College at Louvain should come to Detroit as soon as possible to take charge of the German Congregation of St. Joseph's in Detroit; his zeal and talents will satisfy the need of that parish. Kindekens is asked to persuade Durst to make any sacrifice to help these Germans, for whom Lefevere has no other priest. Lefevere would like to know the number of subjects destined for Detroit, so he can plan for the future; also, the indebtedness of the College; he inquires about Kindekens' sick mother. :: III-2-j A.L.S. Draft French 4pp. 4to.