Duggan, James, Bishop of Chicago, Illinois, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, of Cincinnati, Ohio, 1864 January 6

Duggan will do all in his power for the prisoner in whom Purcell has taken an interest. He will see the chaplain of the camp and instruct him to exert himself for Mr. Caison. He has many such applications. He will speak to his lawyer on the subject of bequests, but as corporation sole he feels that he has protection against such impositions. He is somewhat puzzled about the penalty for solicitation which is imposed without judicial sentence, since St. Alphonsus considers it ferendae sententia. He also asks what is the meaning of reservation by Rome at the request of the American bishops. He asks Purcell's judgment and practice in these matters since he has talked with Cardinal Alexander Barnabo about these matters when he was last in Rome. He sends his regards to Father Purcell, Collins and Bishop Sylvester Rosecrans. :: II-5-b A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.