McGrath wishes to attach himself to the secular mission. He has been Dominican for 13 years and a priest 10 years principally in Kentucky and Washington City. The principal cause of his dissatisfaction is a flaw in his profession by want of jurisdiction in the one who received it. The matter was referred to Rome but because it would take a long time he preferred secularization. He encloses the reply of his superior, Father Sheehy no enclosures. No force has been used and he is free. He wishes a more active life. Should McFarland want more than he will find about him in the Provincial's and Father Sheehy's letter he refers him to Bishop Peter J. Lavialle in Louisville. He gave missions in that diocese the last four months of 1865. He made his profession at St. Rose's in Kentucky. He prefers the east to the west and south. :: I-1-b A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.