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DeNeve, Father John, Louvain, Belgium, to Bishop Peter Paul Lefevere, Detroit, Michigan, 1866 December 31

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Identifier: CDET III-2-k

Scope and Contents

The students secured for Detroit in the American College of Louvain are: Father Francis O'Flanagan, born Oughteragh County, Leitrim, Ireland, a priest; Father James C. Pulcher, born Jefferson County, New York, a priest; Michael O'Donovan, born Clonakilty, Ireland, in the second year of theology; Thomas Rafter, born Monrce, Michigan; Joseph Kraemer, born in Laudershore, parish Carweilen, Prussia, beginning theology; and James Wheeler from Kalamazoo whose baptismal certificate has not been received. DeNeve has at present 24 adopted students. Lefevere may take as many as he wishes and secure them for Detroit by paying what is due to St. Nicolas, etc. Patrick J. McManus is studying for the third year and DeNeve has not received a penny. As he belongs to Michigan and as Lefevere does not wish to have him, DeNeve would be happy to receive his exeat. McManus gives very much satisfaction; he is American born, sober, steady and knows French. DeNeve feels bad that he is not able to find more men who can pay for themselves. The silence of the priests at the missions is a great cause. Why do they not enable him to publish some accounts of the missions? The draft of 1800 francs is honored and put to Lefevere's accounts. A.L.S. Enclosures:

Dates

  • Creation: 1866 December 31

Language of Materials

English.

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