O'Reilly acknowledges receipt of a bill of exchange. He wrote a letter to Corry and another to Father William O'Reilly of Providence about the violations of the mortgage. If matters are not solved he wants a statement that he can place it before the Sacred Congregation. He proposed also that Archbishop John Hughes sign the statement and the mortgage, on the suggestion of Father Bernard Smith . He understands that the Hartford and Providence legislatures are passing laws on church property by which he could solve his problems without extreme measures. He also noted that the certificate of insurance has not been made according to the conditions of the mortgage. He wrote of this to Bishop Bernard O'Reilly on March 8. William O'Reilly has all the powers of a vicar general and can settle the matter. He mentions those who are in Rome and that the Cardinal Vicar has gone to Paris. The heat is very great. He hopes to go to Ireland. In the Francis P.McFarland papers :: I-1-a A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.