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Purcell, Archbishop John Baptist, Cincinnati, Ohio, to Bishop Peter Paul Lefevere, Detroit, Michigan, 1861 February 25

 Item
Identifier: CDET III-2-j

Scope and Contents

Purcell inquires if any questions for the Provincial Synod have occurred to Lefevere. Presuming that Father Peter Hennaert will accompany Lefevere, Purcell suggests Hennaert as one of the Synod's secretaries; the other is Father Sylvester H. Rosecrans. Lefevere is asked to invite to the Council his heads of Religious Orders. He inquires for news of Bishop Louis de Goesbriand of Burlington who he is told has been struck with hemiplegy. Father Peter J. Lavialle has again returned his Bulls to Rome without consulting Bishop Martin J. Spalding. The convert fund is very low and the Archbishop of Baltimore Francis Patrick Kenrick reminds him that their quota is due April 1st. :: III-2-j A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Dates

  • Creation: 1861 February 25

Language of Materials

English.

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