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DeNeve, Father John, Louvain, Belgium, to Bishop Peter Paul Lefevere, Detroit, Michigan, 1868 January 16

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Identifier: CDET III-2-l

Scope and Contents

He encloses bill No. 7 of Lefevere's account with the American College of Louvain . He expresses thanks for the favor Father Henry Rievers sent him; it gives him an opportunity to explain how the gentlemen who caused Lefevere to grieve are bad informers. If all were explained, Lefevere would not want Father James Arnold Princen ; Gerard Van der Plas has not paid for his board; it is uncertain whether Janssens goes to America. DeNeve will try to send a priest for Redford because under the circumstances Father Edmund Dumont could not leave the College. DeNeve regrets that the collection taken up for ecclesiastical students is so small. He paid three years for Sweeny at Roulers. At present he has only four students who pay their pension; he prevailed on one to go to Detroit - Elvert. Lewis is in second year theology and DeNeve gave him to Detroit. For John Willemsen, he does not charge as he intends to prepare him for the college - professor or vice-rector. O'Donovan and Ignatius Rickert and a priest for Redford will come to America this year. Next year: Rafter, Macs and Lewis. For several students whose pensions are unpaid, DeNeve will have to find a bishop, not a patron, to recover his money to keep out of debt. If Henry Delbaere comes he will be secured for Detroit. There is no doubt that the Council will take place; DeNeve hopes to see Lefevere once more among them. Enclosure: Bill No. 7 for the scholastic year 1867-68 and No. 8 for the beginning of 1868-69. DeNeve brings in the bill the names of students for Detroit who pay all their expenses as evidence that he tries to get from the students all he can and to do as much as possible for the missions. During 1867-68 he had 12 students for Detroit, sent 3 priests out to America, and received the 2 bills above mentioned, about 8000 francs. He made up by collection for Detroit the board of Willemsen, intended for Professor at the College, the money for Sweeny for 2 years at Roulers, and obtained a burse for Schaeken. Next year Bill No. 9 will not be so heavy if Lefevere does not want more than 9 students. He lists the 9 students secured for Detroit. He received 1000 francs from the Bishop Theodore de Montpellier of Liege, and hopes to reduce the cost of board for the students of the Bishops-Patrons next year. :: III-2-l A.L.S. 5pp. 4to.

Dates

  • Creation: 1868 January 16

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English.

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