McCloskey, Father George, New York, New York, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, of Cincinnati, Ohio, 1865 January 25

McCloskey asks Purcell to help him out of a blunder he made. He went to Washington and presented Purcell's letters. Mr. Chase was very courteous and endorsed Purcell's letter. Mr. Dennison was very sympathetic and gave McCloskey a letter to the President and got him an appointment before others who were waiting. The President said the petition could not be granted. McCloskey told it all to Mr. Selin. McCloskey has not had time to write to Purcell before now and asks him not to mention his delay in his reply because he will have to read the letter to Mr. Selin. :: II-5-c A.L.S. 6pp. 12mo.