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Mrak, Bishop Ignatius, Marquette, Michigan, to Father Peter Hennaert, Detroit, Michigan, 1869 May 8

 Item
Identifier: CDET III-2-l

Scope and Contents

Mrak received his letter, and will tell Hennaert about the case of Father Nicholas Louis Sifferath with the late Bishop Peter Paul Lefevere . Mrak told Lefevere that all three priests, John B. Weikamp, Sifferath, and Ph. Seraphin Zorn had not half as much to do as he alone at Grand Traverse, and proposed to Lefevere to transfer Zorn to him, and Sifferath to Little Traverse . Lefevere found the proposal reasonable, Sifferath objected saying Bishop Frederic Baraga promised to let him stay always at Cross Village . In spite of disrespectful language, Lefevere was patient but suspended him. He had a beard like a Jew. Mrak suggests sending him to a seminary to study and that Hennaert bring him to Detroit and warn him. His principal fault is stubborness like his brother. Zorn says he is always talking and giving scandal to the Indians. He does not say his breivary or go to church on Sundays. Mrak may go to Mackinac or Beaver Island but Detroit is too far out of the way. :: III-2-l A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo. 10

Dates

  • Creation: 1869 May 8

Language of Materials

English.

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