Kuhr, Father Gerhard Henry, Cincinnati, Ohio, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1861 November 11

Incomplete letter. Note in Purcell's handwriting indicates that the letter is from Kuhr of St. Philomena adding "a precious something". They are not able to pay the debts of St. Mary's and other churches. The same will be true if St. Anthony's church be built in the same size. Their hope of filling their church from part of the faithful near Holy Trinity will be cut off, as the other part was cut off this year. Also they hoped that the new Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary would be for English speaking, instead it has become All Saints and the preaching is done only in German and German Catholics are drawn there. For that reason Purcell should excuse him for saying that St. Philomena's is half or more than half empty. He has received word from Rome that after 28 years of priesthood and at Christmas for twenty-five years away from Rome that he is to return to Rome at Christmas within two years remain there until Easter or Pentecost. :: II-5-h Part of A.L.S. Latin Photostat from Mt. St. Joseph's, Cincinnati Latin 4pp. 16mo.