Fitzgerald, Father Joseph, Columbus, Ohio, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell of, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1863 February 10

Fitzgerald turned the two volumes of Marshall's Missions over to his brother, Father Edward, the day after Christmas and has been trying to get him to send them on to Purcell ever since. The book has done some good work out on the mission. He has secured four purchasers of it when it comes from Gadher's Press. Last Saturday he went to Licking County Station, Beechwood. He has called to go to Delaware on a sick call by sleigh and since he was gone, Father Edward took the call, which was a false alarm. This has happened twice on Saturday nights. Fitzgerald suggests Father Charles Hone be sent to Delaware. Since there are few Germans there few Germans there, his want of the language will not be serious. Father Hemsteger and Father Edward Fitzgerald are both well, though the latter was ill all last week. :: II-5-b A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.