Lefevere, Bishop Peter Paul, Detroit, Michigan, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1848 February 18

Lefevere has just received Blanc's letter of January 23. Father Xavier Brunet came to Detroit last year with Father Louis after the retreat given at New Orleans. He immediately asked to be admitted as a seminarian and gave several letters of recommendation from priests at New Orleans. His conduct was edifying and Lefevere ordained him. But he was deceived, for Brunet soon after ordination wished to do things according to his own fancy, often talking against the Bishop and priests. It was evident that he wanted his exeat to return to New Orleans. Finally after a heavy cold he obtained the doctor's advice to go to a warm climate. Lefevere gives him permission to leave, and desires that he absent himself forever and join some other diocese. He has good qualities and if he can acquire some humility, he could do much good. :: V-5-i A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.