Dwenger, C.PP.S., Father Joseph, Minster, Ohio, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, of Cincinnati, Ohio, 1864 October 20

He has received Purcell's letters. Father _____ Volm must be removed as he is incapable of attending to the wants of the mission. He seems half sick and at times half crazed. The Superior of the Precious Blood Fathers counseled him to get his exeat and go to a convent. Dwenger suggests that Purcell grant the exeat. Dwenger refuses to assure the debts of Father Andrew Herbstrit amounting to $2,000.00 He had more than his share at Wapakoneta where he found almost $20,000 debt and leaves of the old debt about $14,000. Father Superior says that Father Herbstrit will go to a convent and to Mariaseton and attend St. Mary's and Celina. Dwenger is satisfied with Father Patrick Hennaberry and believes him a pious man. He understands that Bishop John Henry Lüers is bringing some priests with him and will have more than needs, and he thinks it would be easy to get some of them into this diocese. The disturbance in Mercer County Ohio was greatly exaggerated. :: II-5-b A.L.S. 4pp.