Father Timothy Clifford, a priest of Dubuque Diocese applied, to Lefevere for a mission. Lefevere approved providing he get a letter, of recommendation from his Bishop Clement Smyth. As the latter, was not convinced of Clifford's innocence, he gave him only an exeat. A, few days before Smyth's death, he expressed conviction of Clifford's, innocence. From the enclosed letter Lefevere will see that it is now the, opinion of the Administrator and of Father James B. Donelan that, he is innocent. ` A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo. ` Enclosure: