Carrell regrets that he could not part with Father Peter C. Koopmans. While he was in Lefevere's Diocese, Koopman was a good deal petted and flattered and returned to Covington with changed feelings and wishes; he is not Father Thomas R. Butler's assistant at the Cathedral. Koopmans has a rapid and very indistinct enunciation which Carrell is trying to correct, hoping to increase his usefulness ten-fold. Koopmans has told Carrell that the Irish in Lefevere's diocese complain that there are no Irish priests, that letters to that effect have been sent to Rome. The complaints, Carrell thinks, are unjust; "we cannot get the proper men," "Archbishop John Baptist Purcell will not take any.": Carrell received two to his great regret. Carrell will give Lefevere Wm. J. D'Arcy, who will be ordained about Christmas, according to Father James McGill, C.M., now a deacon under the Lazarists at Cape Girardeau. D'Arcy had studied several years at St. Thomas Seminary near Bardstown under Father Francis Chambige, then at St. Mary's, Emmitsburg, Maryland, five or six years. In case of the death of 2 or 3 priests, etc., Carrell would have to recall D'Arcy. Carrell is able to do this since he has applied to the Dominicans for two fathers to attend Lexington and its dependencies, due to the sudden departure of Father Peter Perry from Lexington. A Hollander, Father Lambert D. Willie, could be spared. Due to conditions, Carrell is inclined to abandon his secretary. He requests Lefevere to destroy his letter. :: III-2-j A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.