Chambige, Father Francis,St. Thomas' Seminary,, Bardstown, Kentucky, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, of Cincinnati, Ohio, 1865 August 20

He does not know what to say about Purcell's decision. After Purcell's solemn announcement and the assurances of Father J. Pabisch, they could not expect to receive a letter announcing that all Purcell's humanitarians were to be kept at St. Mary's. Everybody will say that they at St. Thomas' have been made fools of . Chambige cannot see without sorrow a measure decided by a provincial council entirely set at nought, at a time when Louisville is without a bishop. He does not think the measure is Purcell's own, but that there is something underhand. Purcell's brother Father Edward Purcell poured down a torrent of abuse on the French clergy. Chambige dies not know the reason for it and did not make any reply to the accusations. After their conversation Father Edward Purcell concluded that the students of Cincinnati would not be in safe hands under Chambige's care. He asks why could not the Province follow the example of Troy instead of having all these partial establishments. He was in hopes that Purcell sending his students to St. Thomas' and the bishop of Louisville sending his theologians to St. Mary's would induce other prelates to follow the same plan. He has spoken freely but he hopes not disrespectfully. :: II-5-c A.L.S. 4pp. 8vo.