Fitzpatrick, Bishop John B., Boston, Massachusetts, to John Baptist Purcell Archbishop of, Cincinnati, ohio, 1859 August 20

Fitzpatrick is pleased that Purcell is coming to Charlestown to lay a corner-stone and desires him to come early so that he might see the gains that are being made among the Yankees. In a few years he expects to have over-powered the anti-Catholic group and their nastiness with the use of a little soft-soap. He desires to give Purcell a hint for the content of his Bunker Hill address. He is glad to hear Purcell's freinds, Mr. and Mrs. Springer, are in Northampton and will write to them. There is a great need for more priests in the diocese. The reason for not approving the establishment of a Metropolitan See at Boston was that nothing could be gained by it. The aptness of the two gentlemen mentioned for the rectorship of the Roman College never occurred to Fitzpatrick, who had not learned from any source what names had been offered by other parties, and for himself, proposed Father John McCaffery and Father Thomas Hayden . He is relieved that his advice was not needed and that the plan originated with the Holy Father. :: II-4-o A.L.S. 3pp. 8vo.