Murphy, Father P.J.R., Chicago, Illinoic, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, of Cincinnati, Ohio, 1865 February 8

Purcell's letter of the 27th was late in reaching Murphy because it was sent to Camp Douglas. He gave Purcell's enclosed ten dollars to an officer to give to Mr. Cairon's credit and encloses a receipt given to prisoners. Cairon's wants are extravagant so that is why Murphy sent his schedule to Purcell. He will see Cairon for Purcell and urge him to take the oath of allegiance. He thanks Purcell for his sympathy and devotion concerning his deceased brother. Murphy hopes to visit Purcell soon if his parishioner Charley Walsh is convicted by the Military Commission in Cincinnati. ` P.S. Murphy asks Purcell to please pray that his health becomes better. He has much work to do among the rebels and he has not been well since he had an attack of dysentery last July. :: II-5-c A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.