Lefevere, Peter P., Bishop of Detroit, Detroit, Michigan, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1864 March 15

Lefevere has been awaiting Purcell's decision on the date of the next Provincial Council, but since he last wrote concerning it, times have become more troubled. An order issued from the headquarters department in Missouri by a supposed Catholic and the oath demanded of, all attending religious conferences and conventions are very significant. If such a thing were proposed in Cincinnati Lefevere feels that all the bishops of the province should know it and not permit it to be enforced until they have met. If they might be involved in any political acts or discussion contrary to their official declaration he feels the Council should be postponed. He agrees with Archbishop Peter Richard Kenrick in that it would be best to delay it and feels that Rome would approve such a delay. He asks Purcell what he thinks of the matter. :: II-5-b A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.