Fitzgerald, Father Edward, Columbus, Ohio, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1862 February 19

Fitzgerald just returned from the Bellefontiane Missions and complies with Purcell's requests through Father Thomas J.J. Coppinger. He announced the places he attended that a pastor had been appointed and would take over before Sunday. Fitzgerald knows of no preparations having been made for the new pastor. The necessities for saying Mass, with the exception of a Chalice and Wine can be found at the principal stations. While on the mission he heard the confessions of some of the Germans scattered throughout the territory. At Kenton, Ohio there are over 100 German speaking families and Fitzgerald tells Purcell of the need for a German speaking priest because they are leaving the Church and becoming Lutherans. Father Coppinger's health is improving. :: II-5-b A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.