Lefevere's letter of the 2nd affords Baroux an opportunity of explaining the result of his voyage to Europe and the causes which prevented him from collecting money. Baroux intended to go to Detroit but sick calls prevented. Because Lefevere's charges against him are so serious he will give full satisfaction. Lefevere believes Baroux received large sums of money and other articles besides the 5,000 francs on Lefevere's account. There is a great mistake as he had little left after paying his voyage expenses. Because of the strict request from the Council of the Propagation of the Faith, they would not give him permission to preach in favor of his mission; so he nearly failed in France and Belgium. Baroux visited the members of the Paris Council to complain but in vain. What shall he say to his Indians about the Catholic charity of Europe? Baroux's letter to the President, Berard des Glajeux, brought a letter the next day with 5,000 francs for his missions. Baroux is sorry that this sum was not given independently of Lefevere's share and will write Des Glajeux about it. On Baroux's return home it was too late to begin construction of the church at Rush Lake Michigan' the 5,000 francs were given to interest for ten months. Baroux did not take up a collection on Pentecost Sunday because no announcement was made at Niles. For eight years he has lived in a hut hardly good enough for a brute, has been exposed to all kinds of privations without any help from outside. Father Edward Sorin, C.S.C., sent him to the extremities of the world Pakistan, Asia. The times are good, and his people have subscribed over $400 to build a priests' house; he has only23 Irish families, 9 Indian and 2 Canadian families. Baroux has spent 17 years of hard trials and suffering. :: III-2-k A.L.S. 8pp. 12mo.