Elder, William Henry, Bp., Natchez, Natchez, Mississippi, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, of Cincinnati, Ohio, 1864 July 19

He implores Purcell let there not be any division between them. For the sake of the Church let them not show their differences of opinion before the world. Elder did not intend his last letter to be angry; he intended it to be frank. If Purcell reads the correction he sent to the Catholic Mirror dispassionately, he will be pleased with its moderation. His mention of Rome was not intended as a threat. He humbly begs Purcell to forgive him for any offense that he may have been guilty of. He will deliver Purcell's message to Pegues; he did not know that Pegues was in Oxford. Mrs. Gordon was very grateful for Purcell's message concerning her brother. Elder supposes that Purcell heard that Mrs. Posey's husband was baptized on his deathbed by his own son. Elder had the pleasure of seeing Judge Peter H. Burnet a few days ago and rendered him good service. Purcell adds a note that he forgives Elder with his whole heart. :: II-5-b A.L.S. 3pp. 8vo.