Purcell, Archbishop John Baptist, Cincinnati, Ohio, to Bishop Peter Paul Lefevere, Detroit, Michigan, 1860 February 22
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Bishop Richard Pius Miles died last evening after only 3 days' illness. Lefevere has not answered Purcell's letter enclosing one from Father Hugh Quigley . Cardinal Alexander Barnabo referred Quigley's case to Purcell and directed him to examine and report on it. Purcell would not have had a word to say about the case were it not for the Cardinal's command. Yesterday Purcell received another characteristic letter from Father Quigley that he had received two more letters from Barnabo, reaffirming the reference of the affair to Purcell and his obligation to see to it. Quigley threatened redress from Lefevere by law if justice is not done. Quigley asks where Purcell will hold his court and suggests Grand Rapids, Michigan. What shall Purcell answer him; would Lefevere condescend to meet Quigley or to send someone to represent Lefevere? Purcell will try to visit Lefevere on Tuesday of next week unless Lefevere prefers to visit Purcell or to write. Apart from this case, Purcell would like to see Lefevere on other business. A letter and petition from German Catholics of Monroe, a visit yesterday from one of the trustees or chief layman of that Congregation and the late pastor, Father Mary Paul Wahrle Wehrle beg to intercede with Lefevere to allow Warhle to return to them until the children make their first Communion. :: III-2-j A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.
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- Creation: 1860 February 22
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