Keane, Bishop John J., Rector, Catholic U. of America, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to James F. Edwards, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1888 October 23

He thanks the Sisters for thinking of making him a surtout, but how can one leading a roaming life use such comforts? St. Mary's Seminary in Baltimore will be his storage place while abroad. The Holy Father accepted his resignation of the see of Richmond so that he might devote all his time to establishing the Catholic University of America. He was transferred to the titular see of Ajasso in Asia Minor.