He regrets to learn that his brother, Father Joseph Kindekens intends to resign his mission of Ypsilanti. He is tired of boarding out as the revenues from this mission do not permit him to keep up a household. Ypsilanti gives him $61 a quarter and Dearborn $13.75, a total of $319 a year. He can never forget that his brother resigned the mission at Flint in order to remain with him. Now to permit the breaking up the mission in Adrian in such a way to render this end impossible was in his opinion almost inexplicable. Perhaps he thought that he himself would never return or at least that he would not take leave of Louvain so abruptly; but if he had consulted Lefevere on the subject Lefevere would not have omitted to give him an inkling of what was going to happen. On his return to America his brother would not have to leave Adrian against his inclinations with this object to give up his place to his brother who would not accept it at such a price, and who could easily find another mission. It is true that Adrian has always been dear to him, but to his brother it is also dear, and let him stay in a place that he likes and which suits him well. This will explain to Lefevere that opposition that he made at the time of his return to Adrian. His brother will not go to Ypsilanti before all about his residence and support will be definitely settled. He understands that Lefevere will go to Ypsilanti next Friday; he hopes he will be able to arrange affairs in a way to satisfy all interested parties. :: III-2-j A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.