Delany, William, Bishop of Cork, Cork, Ireland, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1863 September 24

Delany acknowledges Purcell's letter. He immediately communicated with the Christian Brothers but they say it is impossible to undertake what Purcell asks. Delany could not obtain their aid for a poor-school in his parish, which is also the parish of their monastery. They were originally monks of the Presentation Order, under the authority of the Bishop, but now they are severed from this. Cork community has always done well in educating boys and recognize the Ordinary as Superior of their Congregation. Delany suggests starting an order something like the Presentation monks and perhaps later they would be approved by Rome. There are, however, far too few priests in Cork for the work. Delany send his regards to the Superioress of the Mercy Convent in Cincinnati. :: II-5-b A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.