Macleod, Father X. Donald, Cincinnati, Ohio, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1863 October 26

He understands from Mr. Ahearn that his "man on horseback" is supposed to be Bishop Sylvester H. Rosecrans, who was a worker here. It is impossible to think that Macleod could insult Rosecrans. He admits he is insolent when he has cause, but Rosecrans was the one who first gave him knowledge of the Faith and the privilege of securing the Sacraments. His horseback man refers to a man on a white horse called Whisby and solemnly thanked, the night after the fire in the name of the officers and students of Mt. St. Mary's. No one there either knew or thanked him. He apologizes for any seeming disrespect, but means none. He will explain hereafter the intense impropriety to the person by the name of Whisby, if any such person exists. :: II-5-b A.L.S. 3pp. 8vo.