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Lefebvre has been ill for three years; he is at the end of his resources. He is a native of the department of Calvados, near Caen. He lives in New Orleans with Mr. Viffaut ?, piano maker. A little help will suffice as he is waiting for letters from his family which will enable him to return to his family or to take care of himself. :: VI-1-f A.L.S. French 2pp. 12mo.

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Receipted bill for $5 for wine; signed by C. Thauveau. :: V-4-k A. Receipt S. French 1p. 16mo.

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Receipted bill for $32 for wine and corks. Signed by C. Thauveau. :: V-4-j A. Receipt S. French 1p. 16mo.

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Receipted bill for $14 for one barrel of wine; signed by C. Thauveau. :: V-4-k A. Receipt S. French 1p. 16mo.

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Lemagie has been in the Detroit diocese for four years. There is no ecclesiastical censure against him. Copy Latin 1p. :: VI-2-c A.L.S. Copy Latin 3pp. 4to.

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Lefevere introduces the bearer, Mrs. Beaumont who some years ago after the demise of her husband, Dr. Beaumont, embraced the Catholic faith and was confirmed by Lefevere with some of her children. She has a very good education. She is about to leave with a view of finding employment as a governess or teacher in a Catholic institution. A.L.S. :: VI-1-o A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo. 4to.

Scope and Contents For many years, he has kept, silence about the different needs of his diocese, because the needs are basically the same as at other times. The crisis of the times forces him to make a special plea to the Association of the Propagation, Indeed, in the western states especially the Church is dependent on the working class who contribute their bit for the upkeep of the priest, church, school and orphans. Now all industries are dead and men are out of work and reduced to beggary. The religious...

Scope and Contents 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...

Scope and Contents As soon as Levevre received Blanc's letter of January 10, he hastened to write to Propaganda, naming the three priests in the order Blanc had given. He hopes Rome will insist that Father John Timon accept and that the troubles of Blanc's diocese will soon turn into real good for religion. Troubles almost the same at Detroit made Lefevere often prefer death to the episcopacy but after going so far as threatening to interdict the Cathedral, he obtained peace and concord and a 17 day retreat...

Scope and Contents Lefevere regrets he could not send a definite answer sooner to DeNeve's letter about the administration of the American College, but it was necessary to consult Bishop Martin John Spalding about Father Peter Kindekens ' suggestions, and DeNeve's; Spalding has been absent from his diocese, and Lefevere's occupations explain the delay. Lefevere agrees that Kindekens should remain with DeNeve at Louvain, for some time, to help DeNeve in the work that has so happily been started. Lefevere also...

Scope and Contents Lefevere lists 7 sources of information from reliable persons, of the widespread scandal caused by Stephen's drinking. Some people in Detroit and Ann Arbor are quite sarcastic in their talk about Stephen's pretended complaint of inflammatory rheumatism. Because of the complaints and scandal, Lefevere withdraws all faculties to perform any sacerdotal functions within the Detroit Diocese. This prohibition is under pain of suspension to be incurred by the very fact of Stephen's disobeying it....

Scope and Contents After consulting with Bishop John Martin Spalding on the American College at Louvain they are forced to an embarrassing conclusion. Kindekens, despite his good administration of the college has, in his correspondence with the administration of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith, offended the feelings of the members of that society to an extent that would prove fatal to the work for which Kindekens has made so many sacrifices. For this reason, Lefevere and Spalding have thought it...

Scope and Contents Bishop Martin John Spalding has sent Lefevere Kindekens' letter of April 25, relating his contacts with Germany and the De Merode family as regards the American College at Louvain, and his success of these contacts. Due to Spalding's absence from his diocese, and the Mission in the Cathedral of Detroit, an earlier reply to Kindekens has been impossible. Spalding wishes Lefevere to write for him to Kindekens, and it is Lefevere's sole wish that, as Kindekens is with Father John DeNeve, and...

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Lefevere forbids Delbaere to perform any religious ceremony with the Detroit Diocese, due to his scandalous way of saying Mass and administering the sacraments, under pain of suspension. Until Father Peter Hennaert is satisfied that Delbaere has corrected these faults, the prohibition will remain in effect. :: III-2-k L. Copy or Draft 2pp. 8vo.

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Her kind letter of the 7th was received but not answered immediately because of a severe cold. It was always Lefevere's intention to guard and protect her community in that diocese and he would be pleased if Mother Angela wrote him from time to time about any difficulty. Sisters of St. Bridget. :: III-2-j A.L. Draft 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents About 1858 Lefevere gave permission for Sister Leucretia of St. Vincent's Orphan Asylum to use 30acres of cleared ground, a part of the church farm, which lies north of Fort Gratiott Road, for support of the girls' asylum, and which later Lefevere intends for a boys' asylum. The expressed understanding was that no timber should be removed and the wood watched for trespassers. Lefevere complains that valuable timber has been removed while he was yearly paying from $45-$68 State and County...

Scope and Contents Lefevere acknowledges Baillargeon's letter of May 26 about the Memoir which Father Bruyère sent to Baillargeon. For a long time Lefevere has been aware of the deplorable condition of the Diocese of Sandwich Ontario due to the bad administration of its Bishop Pierre Adolphe Pinsonneault btu prudence suggested silence, believing that the Bishop of the same Province would inform Baillargeon or the Holy See. But now that the Vicar General has taken the initiative in sending the memoir,...

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Lefevere received Marchand's letter of May 20, and his desire to enter the priesthood in the Detroit Diocese pleases him. Unable to judge from one letter about so important a move as this, Lefevere advises him to visit him so that he may judge what is best for Marchand's own interest and that of religion. Father Peter Hennaert notes on the back of the letter Jules Marchand applied on September 2, 1869 but Hennaert declined receiving him. :: III-2-l A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents The accusations against Father Cornelius Moutard of Jackson, Michigan are entirely false and are the work of a group of men who disapproved his closing and re-renting some pews from which they carried on selfish speculations which resulted in a lawsuit. They lost the suit and threatened to see that he was forced to leave the congregation and they are responsible for articles appearing in the papers, and the letters which Purcell has received concerning Father Moutard. Lefevere is pleased...

Scope and Contents Lefevere agrees with Purcell and Bishop George A. Carroll that the Council should be opened on the 5th of June, the 3rd Sunday after Pentecost, and suggests that all future Councils should begin on the 3rd Sunday after Pentecost. He has inquired into the affair of the priest who made a statement at the house of Mrs. Elbert and he is Father J.A. Rotchford, a Dominican Father of the Convent of St. Joseph's, Perry Co. Ohio and is now Superior at London, Canada. Rotchford, while at a tea at Mrs....

Scope and Contents 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...

Scope and Contents He returns the faculties Purcell so kindly sent him, but if he is not mistaken, the difficulty still exists. He would be pleased to accompany Purcell and Bishop Spalding to St. Thomas, but for the whole month of May he is engaged by fixed appointments which he cannot break without causing disappointment. Lefevere thinks Bishop Michael O'Connor of Pittsburgh is perfectly right in tendering his resignation. Long absences of the bishop from his diocese is detrimental to religion. But he is...

Scope and Contents He is not conscious of being guilty of any of the complaints mentioned in the papers Purcell sent him. Lefevere thinks these attacks are some of the many tricks of that unworthy priest Father Hugh Quigley, D.D. who threatened in public that he would disrobe Lefevere. Quigley wrote to Father Bruiere, Vicar General of the Bishop of Sandwich that he would punish Lefevere because Lefevere prevented him from being received into any diocese. Lefevere received the proposed questions for the...

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This letter introduces Father Charles G. Bolte, a young priest, of the diocese of Detroit, who made his theological studies in Purcell's, seminary. Bolte will explain the object of his errand. Lefevere, recommends him to Purcell's attention. :: II-5-c A.L.S. 1pg. 12mo.

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He was pleased to learn that the Bulls for the consecration of Father Peter J. Lavialle as bishop of Louisville have arrived. He has just been informed that Father John J. Conroy has sent his Bulls back declining the diocese of Albany. He is glad of the decision given by the Holy See in regard to the Fenians for that society has done much harm to religion and to the Irish people. He is sorry to hear of the illness of Father Edward Collins. :: II-5-c A.L.S. 1pg. 12mo.

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He duly received the new faculties. He will send on a copy to Bishop Frederic Baraga as requested. He is glad Purcell wrote the Cardinal for an extension of the permission to eat meat on Saturdays. With regard to the successor for Louisville, he is not acquainted with Father Edward Fitzgerald, but he is of the opinion of the Archbishop in regard to the fitness of Father Henry B. Coskery for that place. :: II-5-b A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents He most cheerfully accepts Purcell's invitation to his hospitality during the Council for nowhere does he feel happier than when in Purcell's company. Father P Hennaert will accompany him as his secretary. He has learned with deepest regret the sad affliction that has befallen their brother of Burlington, Bishop Louis De Goesbriand. He hopes De Goesbriand may sufficiently recover to continue his usefulness. Father Peter J. Lavialle should be persuaded to accept the episcopacy. Judge Wilkins...

Scope and Contents He is glad Purcell received the money he sent by express for the Holy Father. He trusts that the Bishop of Covington George A. Carrell is fully recovered but he fears that he may have relapses of that kind from time to time. Since his health is good he will not postpone his visit to Rome any longer. He gladly accepts Purcell's offer to be his companion on the voyage along with the Bishop of Philadelphia James F. Wood. He asks to be informed of the time of Purcell's departure for Rome. ::...

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Lefevere says he received a ten day draft on Purcell from the Treasurer of the Propagation of the Faith at Paris. It is for one thousand and eight francs. He endorsed it at the Bank of Detroit. Lefevere asks if he should not write to have the faculties, granted by Rome and expiring this year, extended. :: II-5-b A.L.S. 1pg. 12mo.

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This letter is to introduce the bearer, Father Louis Barroux, a priest of the Detroit Diocese, who has for years attended an Indian mission in this Diocese. Barroux will explain to Purcell the object of his errand. :: II-5-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.