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Scope and Contents An agreement by Lefevere by which he gives over and transfers all ownership and benefits to Father Francois de Toule Henry Tempier, O.M.I. Vicar General of Marseilles, France and Father Etienne Edouard Chevalier, O.M.I ., living at Montreal, Canada, that land owned in the said city of Detroit situated in the district of Hamtramck, Wayne County, Michigan, commonly called the Church Land, cut in two by the river road, the same land formerly given to him by Francois Paul Melcher ; Lefevere...

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A formal note on the question whether the vows of the Order of the Visitation in America are solemn or simple. He lists 4 reasons why they are not solemn. :: III-2-i A.D. 2pp. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Lefevere sends Babcock his report of the Indian schools in the Catholic missions under his superintendence for the year ending September 1848. The proficiency of the Scholars who attend regularly has been as great as any previous year except those of Pokagan, Mackinac, and Point St. Ignace where the attendance is irregular. The progress of the Ottawa Indians at Arbre Croche, Michigan has been flattering. Their schools have been better attended than preceding years, except at Middletown,...

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Lefevere thanks Purcell for having sent the faculties from Rome for Military Chaplains and the single copy received will be enough as only one priest from the diocese is an Army Chaplain. He received a copy of the general invitations to go to Rome but cannot go at this time because of the present circumstances in the diocese. He is sorry he was unable to attend the Consecration of Bishop S.H. Rosecrans. :: II-5-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents In response to Campau's letter of yesterday Jan. 24. Bishop Lefevere emphasizes the fact that he is forced to say that he does not nor ever has owed Campau the pretended sum of $2,863.19. On the reverse of the letter is a notation in Lefevere's handwriting copied from page 74 of the notebook of Colonel Buffet, a statement that on Oct. 5, 1833, Charles Larned, Peter Denoyer, Francis Rivare, and Col. Buffet called on Mr. Joseph Campau and offered him $715.00 as the amount of the claim due him...

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Bishop Lefevere writes that Campau's demand for $2,863.19 is so surprising and unheard of, that he is not able to give an answer until he has investigated the whole matter. When he has done this he will give Campau a decisive answer. Copy of letter sent by Lefevere. :: III-2-h- A.L.S. French 1p. 12mo.

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A statement of difference in the settlement of the account of Lefevere for the fourth quarter of 1852 and the first quarter of 1853. The amount of the difference was $27.05 for Indian pamphlets from Jacob Barnes and Co ., receipted by Martin :: III-2-i A.D. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Bishop Lefevere has observed that Catholics in his diocese are marrying outside the Church. The Church has always reproved such clandestine marriages. If he did not condemn and punish in an exemplary manner guilty parties in the present situation he would be concuring in their works. Jesus Christ said that a member, however useful, should be separated from the body rather than allowed to corrupt it. St. Paul did the same in the case of the Corinth scandal. Canonical punishment has always...

Scope and Contents Lefevere acknowledges Purcell's letter of the 16th. FatherA.Damen, S.J. was giving a Mission at the Cathedral for three weeks. Ten to fourteen confessors labored all day. Holy Communion was given to 7500 persons and also 67 converts were received. Peoples in Michigan who know Quigley are as disgusted with his conduct as he is. Purcell's inquiry about apostacy in the Congregation of St. Joseph in Detroit surprised Lefevere as he knew nothing of it. Six servant girls have left the Church. The...

Scope and Contents Father Joseph Koening was in Detroit at St. Joseph's Church and because of the scandal he caused, Lefevere withdrew his faculties. Koenig is now among the Franciscans, although he used false recomendations for admittance into the Detroit diocese Koenig had nothing to do with the Monroe Michigan affair nor with the anonymous letter which Purcell and Bishop John H. Luers of Fort Wayne, Indiana mentioned. Bishop James Duggan showed Lefevere an anonymous letter sent to Rome accusing Bishops...

Scope and Contents The offices of Holy Week prevented him from answering sooner. He is glad that Purcell wrote a very severe letter to Father Hugh Quigley. Purcell requests Lefevere to obtain from all the places where Quigley has been, facts which will set his character in its true light. Lefevere knows that all the prelates in whose diocese he has been are very glad of having got rid of him and all are afraid of his lying and slanderous tongue. Lefevere sends a letter Quigley wrote to the Bishop of Covington...

Scope and Contents He sends some additional letters which will give light on the vicious character of Father Hugh Quigley who boasts that he bought his diploma of Doctor for $60 from the faculty of the Sapientia in Rome. Word has been received that Bishop Frederic Baraga has started afoot from Lake Superior on his way to the Council and was taken very sick at Thunder Bay in Lake Huron. Lefevere thinks the council ought to be postponed until times are better. Perhaps even the government might take umbrage at...

Scope and Contents Lefevere acknowledges Purcell's letter and is pleased that Father Ignatius Mrak has accepted. He has not heard from him but supposes that he will visit Detroit on his way to Cincinnati. Lefevere will be happy to assist at the consecration. As regards Father N.L. Sifferath who wrote to Purcell against him, Lefevere says he is a poor production of Bishop Frederick Baraga, formerly a lay brother in the 3rd Order of St. Francis who had been dismissed. He was never in a seminary but because of...

Scope and Contents He received the list of questions to be proposed at the council. The last clause of the circular has caused some uneasiness in his mind lest some question in reference to politics may be brought up. Considering the scandals brought by the unfortunate meddling of some clergymen in politics, Lefevere protests against mooting any question of this kind. He proposes that they forbid clergymen to take part in the political affairs of the country. He inquires about certain faculties. :: II-5-b...

Scope and Contents Lefevere acknowledges Purcell's letter of the 26th, enclosing a document from Rome. He does not know what to say about the names proposal for Louisville. He agrees with Purcell that Father L. Coosemans would be preferable, but he is afraid the Jesuits will oppose him. Since Father Benjamin Spalding has already been rejected by Rome, it would be useless to propose him again. Father Peter Lavaille would do except that Rome will not have him due to some unfavorable information. Nor does...

Scope and Contents Four times he tried to answer Purcell's letter but the thoughts of the scandalous conduct ofFather Quigley filled him with such repugnance that he had to give it up. Quigley's allegations are falsehoods; Lefevere owes him nothing. If it were known at Rome how Quigley speaks of the Holy Father, the Cardinals and the Bishops of the United States, the Pope would have personally excommunicated this bogus doctor who boasts of having purchased for $60 his doctorship in Rome. Quigley said he would...

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Lefevere acknowledges receipt by American Express of the one, hundred copies of the Convocation of the 15th of Sept. and the, Encyclical of the 8th of Dec. He encloses $20 to Purcell for their, payment. :: II-5-c A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Lefeverebelieves Purcell has better facilities to send money to Rome than he can find in Detroit so he is sending today to Purcell, by the American Express Company, the sum of two thousand dollars in gold as the amount of collections taken up in the Diocese of Detroit in the aid of the sovereign pontiff-Pope Pius IX. Lefevere wishes Purcell to send this amount to Rome soon. Dr. Censonnault Bishop of Sandwich, Canada, has resigned his Diocese and Rome has accepted his resignation. It is...

Scope and Contents In this agreement, Bishop Lefevere cedes to Bishop Baraga, all faculties, powers authorities, and rights to attend to the spiritual wants of the people residing in the following counties of the north-western part of the lower and southern peninsular of the state of Michigan: Cheboygan, Emmet, Antrim, Leelanaw, and Grand Traverse, together with all the temporal emoluments and benefits arising from said spiritual attendánce, under the condition that Bishop Baraga will attend properly to the...

Scope and Contents In this report of Indian schools in the Catholic missions under the superintendence of Bishop Peter Paul Lefevere for 1846 and also for 1847 are listed the schools at Arbre Croche, LaCroix, Middletown, Mackinac, Point St. Ignace and L' Anse, Michigan, the names of the teachers, the number of scholars and the course of instruction is given. Ottawas and Chippewas, pure and mixed, attend the schools. Besides the usual studies, needlework is taught in some of the schools. Probably a first draft....

Scope and Contents Printed formula grant of faculties for the diocese of Detroit filled in with proper details. In it Lefevere has added the faculty of dispensing from banns and of blessing crosses, medals, and rosaries, and the permission to omit Matins and Lauds of the following day when hearing confessions. The faculties are signed by the bishop and secretary, Father Peter Mennaert and impressed with the episcopal seal. The faculties are also granted in writing for the whole diocese with the consent of the...

Scope and Contents Printed formula grant of faculties for the diocese of Detroit filled in with proper details. In it Lefevere has added the faculty of dispensing from the three banns of marriage, of blessing crosses, medals, and rosaries, and the permission to omit Matins and Lauds of the following day when hearing confessions. The faculties are signed by the bishop and the secretary, Father Peter Hennaert, and impressed with the episcopal seal. The faculties are also granted in writing for the whole diocese...

Scope and Contents Printed formula grant of faculties for the diocese of Detroit filled in with proper details. In it Lefevere has added the faculty of dispensing from two banns of marriage. The faculties are signed by the Bishop, the secretary, Father Peter Hennaert, and are impressed with the episcopal seal. The faculties are also granted in writing for all the diocese with the consent of the missionary of the place or of those in charge of the mission. Included are the statutes of the diocese since 1843 to...

Scope and Contents A report of Indian schools in the Catholic missions at Arbre Croche, La Croix, Middletown, Manistee, Grand River, Mackinac, Pointe St. Ignace and L'Anse under the superintendence of Bishop Lefevere for 1844 and also for 1845. Tribes--Ottawa and Chippewa, location, teachers, number of scholars and their race and the courses of instruction are given. The teachers are Father Francis Pierz, Mary Ann Fisher Fischer, Mr. Eniwickki?, Mr. Kinis, T. Gasiwod, m. Matchiggig, Father Andrew Viszocsky,...

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He is there for a week. He encloses $5 for the season ticket and he will try to be present at one or more lectures. :: I-1-j - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 8vo. - {1}

Scope and Contents McMahon's letter was forwarded to him but he had to consult his superior as to his probable duty during the coming summer. The superior thinks he should not undertake anything during the coming summer. The superior thinks he should not undertake anything during the present year. They are opening a new seminary and his mission does not end until the end of June. There are missions to give. He expresses his full faith in the movement and willingness to help in the future. :: I-1-j - A.L.S. -...

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Lefevre has several times given professional care to their pastor, Father Giles? Martin, especially last year during the typhoid fever time. He is also affected by a pernicious fever which Lefevre has treated. He also has an intestinal disorder which will never be cured in this climate. He has two grave illnesses. Therefore Lefevre has advised Martin to return to France and the Friendship Lefevre has for him makes him beg Blanc to take this view. :: V-4-n A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

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She thanks Edwards for sending her the letter of introduction to Father Frederic Linneborn, C.S.C.. She will give herself the pleasure of calling at once and presenting it. After her return she hopes Edwards will come and dine with them some time when he is in Chicago.

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Scope and Contents The editors of the Estafette make a final appeal to his sentiments of justice and equity. The Estafette has been suppressed for having refused to insert an anonymous article having neither individual character nor official authority. That fact was satisfactorily explained to Butler, yet, relying on reasons of tendency, the suspension has been maintained. If he persists in his severity it can be said that his sword has taken offense at their pen and that the commandant of the department of...

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LeFranc's brother, Father John M. LeFranc has wanted him to write since he arrived at Calcassieu; he could not sign the letter. He has been better since their arrival, on the 27th. He spoke more easily and found words more quickly. :: VI-1-o L.S. French 1p. folio