Lamy, John B. Bishop of Santa Fe, Santa Fe, New Mexico, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, of Cincinnati, Ohio, 1859 June 20

Father Peter Hart writes that he is still suffering. Lamy had a good parish in view for him. If Hart is not able to come Purcell should advance him $200. He would be glad to have Father Don Pedro in the diocese. When he was with him Pedro proved himself extremely useful. Three young Mexicans will be ready for the priesthood in the fall. He sent to Europe for some Christian Brothers . He has a fine property for them with a large new house for the school. He has also another lot and house intended for a hospital. They had a very hard spring; many lambs and sheep have died. It is still very dry. They had a novena for rain. Crowds flocked to it. The Sisters' school is doing well. He read of the death of Bishop Michael Portier of Mobile, Albama. P.S. Father Joseph P. Machebeuf is residing near El Paso, Texas and doing well; he writes that he never has so many consolations in the Holy Ministry as he is having now. :: II-4-o A.L.S. 3pp. 8vo.