Brummer, Father John W., Miltonsburg, Ohio, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1859 October 4

Brummer would prefer another priest than Father Klueber for the missions because his brother who is a teacher lives in Duckcreek and being very careless and in debt feels that his brother can aid him. Brummer does not think the congregation would approve of Father Klueber . Brummer suggests to Purcell that if Klueber is sent, to give him the whole mission. Brummer has improved the appearance of the Church greatly but further improvements must wait because of the crop failure and lack of funds. He does not want Purcell to be influenced by his words in appointing a priest for the Mission. Brummer is sorry to hear of Father Augustus Berger's death. Father John Jacquet told Brummer of the death of James Gallagher of Leatherwood with whom Purcell stayed on one of his visits, and who has done so much for the missions. :: II-4-o A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.