Fitzgerald, Father Edward, Columbus, Ohio, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, of Cincinnati, Ohio, 1864 November 10

He asks permission to have a child sent to the Cumminsville Asylum. By Purcell's direction he supplied M. C. Pegues with tobacco and clothing. Several prisoners, Protestant and Catholic, have applied to him for help in the matter of clothing, but he cannot give to all. He is still not permitted to see the prisoners, although he may visit the sick when they request him for religious purposes. Samuel Medary, Jr., the son of Gov. Medary, was baptized yesterday. Dr. Drury and lady were also baptized during the mission. He received Purcell's scripture texts for the Ordo with the Directory from Father Caspar H. Borgess. Printing is 50% higher this year. If the Directory is inserted, Fitzgerald will be obliged to charge higher for the Ordo. He received a strange letter from Father J.L. Finucane expressing his regret for what he said of Father Joseph Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald hopes that Purcell gives Joseph enough to do. :: II-5-b A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.