Burnett, Peter H., New York, New York, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1859 December 25

Burnett recognized Purcell's letter of the 19th and will answer all requests promptly. The first 1000 copies of his book will be ready about January 10th and 300 of them are to be sent to California and Oregon. Burnett regrets that he could not be with Purcell on Christmas but he must be in New York while the printing is going on. He will try to visit him later if his health will permit. He caught a cold while attending the lecture of Dr. Cahill. There is a Fair being held in the city for the aid of the Sisters of Mercy . Burnett notices the difference in climate between New York and California and has had his nose and cheeks frost-bitten. He is gratefull to Purcell for the interest he has shown and has tried to make the book strictly Catholic. The book contains truths concerning the Church and of the two non-Catholics who have read it, one has been converted and the other, the proof reader, desires a copy. Burnett hopes his book will do good. :: II-4-o A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.