Elder, William Henry Bishop of Natchez, Natchez, Mississippi, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1860 May 15

Elder believes he can arrange to get as far as Louisville and perhaps to Cincinnati by July 1st. He would prefer to make his own retreat first and give the other afterwards. If this suits Purcell, he will please make arrangements and let Elder know the dates of the beginning and end. He asks Purcell to write as soon as possible because he must leave Natchez on June 12th to attend to his own business. It has been suggested that all the clergymen in the country contribute $5 as a testimonial to the Holy Father. If carried out faithfully it would amount to about $12,000. Elder is sorry he missed the first name on the list for New Orleans because he knows nothing of him. Father Napoleon Perche seems to be an excellent man for the office. :: II-5-a A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.