O'Brien, Father Frank A., Kalamazoo, Michigan to James F. Edwards, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1908 November 01

He was surprised to receive Edwards' letter. His remembrance of the instructions given Father Joseph Joos were mandatory, telling him all manuscripts should be sent to Notre Dame; it would be hard to get at the instructions as there was a diocesan affair mixed up with it. The Bishop, John S. Foley for some reason paid the mortgage on the Marshall church, and then attempted to collect it from Father Peter A. Baart. Baart ordered his Administrator to oppose the case if the Bishop pursued it. He believes Baart had no such document, regarding the Bishop of Detroit. If Edwards could tell him who proferred the offer, he could find out for Edwards. He will give details in regard to other things soon. :: XI-2-k L.S.(Typed) 2pp.