- CDGD : Diocese of Grand Rapids: Manuscripts
- CDGD /1 Letter : Bp Henry Joseph Richter to Fr Frederick H. Ruessmann 1890/0119
The bishop did not give him permission to take Fr Blair's place at St Ann's parish. He must return to his own place.
- CDGD /2 Letter : Bp Henry Joseph Richter to Fr Frederick H. Ruessmann 1892/0517
Approves his plan to build a church, as long as he has the means and will not contract debt.
- CDGD /3 Letter : Bp Henry Joseph Richter to Fr Frederick H. Ruessmann 1892/1110
The sacristy of the new church will be too small; otherwise the bishop approves his plans, and wishes him luck raising funds.
- CDGD /4 Letter : Bp Henry Joseph Richter to Fr Frederick H. Ruessmann 1892/1124
The bishop cannot come to bless the new bell, but grants Fr Ruessmann faculties to do so. The bishop cannot approve the plan for an addition to the church without further information about the size of the church and of the proposed addition.
- CDGD /5 Letter : Bp Henry Joseph Richter to Fr Frederick H. Ruessmann 1892/1227
The bishop is sending him $50. (German).
- CDGD /6 Letter : Bp Henry Joseph Richter to Fr Frederick H. Ruessmann 1893/0603
Concerning Mr Miller. (German).