From Mt. St. Mary's he went to his brother and sister, and mailed McFarland's letter. He lived four days with Father Josue M. Young at Lancaster. At Cincinniati he called on Father John B. Doherty Dougherty. Bishop John Baptist Purcell had not returned. Father Edward Purcell is a perfect priest. Bope went to Brown County where he expected to be assigned and did not think it as good as the Mountain. He did not have dimissorials and the Bishop has spoken to Father John McCaffrey in Baltimore and was not willing to receive him. Bope promises to repay McFarland and Mr. McCloskey. He is now at Pittsburgh. He is convinced that he did right in leaving the Mountain. :: I-1-a A.L.S. 3pp. 4to.