DeNeve, Father John, Louvain, Belgium, to Bishop Peter Paul Lefevere, Detroit, Michigan, 1862 September 26
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DeNeve hopes Lefevere has received his letters of March 12 and 23, of April 10 and 23. The difficulties as expressed in his last letter have been cleared up by the university's doctors. As DeNeve received no answer, he acted as he had told Lefevere. DeNeve gives a report of the American College at Louvain for 1861-62. The College, thanks to donations, has 38 rooms. Bishops John Timon, Francis P. McFarland, James Duggan, Michael O'Connor, John Laughlin visited the College and expressed satisfaction; DeNeve regrets Lefevere's absence. Expenses were 23 thousand francs, receipts over 24 thousand francs. During the last year, he has sent 11 priests; 3 to Detroit, Fathers Ferdinand Allgayer, John Friedland, Edward Van Lauwe, left for the U.S. September 22; 2 to Louisville, 2 to Nesqualy, 2 to Oregon City, 1 to Natchez. There are 4 students who have received Bachelor of Theology degrees, 2 for Louisville and 2 for Detroit. The extra expense for these degrees has been paid from particular donations and not from the mission account. Students for Detroit are Gustave Limpens, John Busche, Henry Beerhorst, sub-deacons. Lefevere's bill will be 500 francs. ` A.L.S. French 3pp. 8vo. ` Enclosure:
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- Creation: 1862 September 26
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