He has received Francis's letter of Aug. 24 and is pleased that he, Josiah, and their mother are well. He has also received the books. He received only the first volume of the "Sisters of Charity." He has been reading some of them. Father Joseph McNamee is apparently remaining at Providence. He has sent for his library and his brother is selling other personal property. For the present Father John J. Doherty Daugherty will attend them occasionally. He was there yesterday and is a good preacher. On last Thursday they had a visit from Bishop John Baptist Purcell and the new Bishop Amadeus Rappe, a Frenchman now stationed at Toledo. He is a tall slender somewhat bald, man of about 50 who speaks tolerable English. He wants to unite the English and German parishes. This could have been done by Father McNamee if he had not been so ungentle, locking the doors and taking up the collection himself. There has been more sickness this summer in Tiffin, but the crops have been good. There is a good deal traveling on the railroad but not as much as one writer said. The stockholders have not received a cent. Another railroad is planned from Tiffin to Columbus. Josiah said there was much sickness around section 10 and that $40 a day and roast beef was common to the pill peddlers. He hopes that Francis will find some business to bring him to Tiffin, where he will have to stay another year. He sends $3 besides the $10 he already sent. :: I-1-a A.L.S. 3pp. 4to.