Lamy, John B., Bishop of Santa Fe, Santa Fe, New Mexico, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, of Cincinnati, Ohio, 1863 September 20

A few days ago he returned from Colorado Territory where he found Father Joseph P. Machebeuf unable to walk from a serious accident. He will get well but he has not been able to say Mass for three months. The parish of Denver Colorado is increasing. The brick church was dedicated on the second Sunday of August. Machebeuf also has a large congregation at Central City. There are more Catholics there than in Denver on account of the mines. There is no church at Central City but they have purchased a large house. Lamy blessed another new church on Purgatory River. On the Huerfano river there will be two or three churches built. Most of the settlers are Mexicans. There are about 500 children attending school in Santa Fe. :: II-5-b A.L.S. 3pp. 8vo.