Elder, William Henry Bishop of Natchez, Natchez, Mississippi, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, of Cincinnati, Ohio, 1860 April 17

He has not given retreats except in a very familiar was — talking over the subject of meditation. He cannot promise himself one just now as his vicar general is away. But he will come if Purcell cannot get anyone better. Elder thinks their "ticket" a pretty strong one. The Bishop John M. Odin of Galveston begged to be let off. As to the person who is Purcell's preference, he has no fluency with French. :: II-5-a A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.