Lefevere, Peter Paul, Bishop of Zela, Detroit, Michigan, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1861 April 5

The offices of Holy Week prevented him from answering sooner. He is glad that Purcell wrote a very severe letter to Father Hugh Quigley. Purcell requests Lefevere to obtain from all the places where Quigley has been, facts which will set his character in its true light. Lefevere knows that all the prelates in whose diocese he has been are very glad of having got rid of him and all are afraid of his lying and slanderous tongue. Lefevere sends a letter Quigley wrote to the Bishop of Covington on the mere suspicion that the bishop had informed Lefevere against Quigley. He sends also one from Father J Hennessey, dated Grand Rapids where Lefevere had sent him to quell disturbances caused by Quigley. These letters will give Purcell a faint idea of the wickedness of this man. In relation to that law suit which Purcell inquires after, Lefevere can only say that he won it. :: II-5-a A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.