Campaux addresses Lefevere as an old and fast friend, and his former spiritual guide. While in Detroit in December on business about his Father's estate, Campaux learned from his mother that Lefevere had said that he and some of his brothers were spendthrifts, squandering the revenue from his Father's estate, and that it was impossible that Campaux could remain sick so long. Had his means been greater he would have recompensed Lefevere long ago for all his favors; he shall still do so if ever he is able. So pressing was his business while in Detroit, he was unable to call on Lefevere as he had intended. After the deaths of R.H. McNiffe and his brother, Joseph Campaux, Jr., his Father's business devolved on him alone for a period of 16 years, yet the small return was so comparatively meager as to discount Lefevere's accusation of being a spendthrift. Due to the large amount of unimproved property and high taxes his Father had at times to borrow money. Campaux asks Lefevere to inform him who told the bishop he and his brothers were spendthrifts and although such accusations could have injured him years ago, it cannot do so now. For 2 years, due to hard work, his health has been impaired. Over this dispensation of a kind Providence he has no control, but he regards it as very cruel for any one to injure his reputation after so many years spent in the service of others. :: III-2-j A.L.S. 5pp. 8vo.