Dwenger, C.PP.S., Father Joseph, St. Mary's, Ohio, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1865 October 24

He has paid off $1900 on the debt at Kenton. The contracts and in, fact everything were in utter confusion. The church is not yet plastered., It is too cold for services in the unfinished church. They can rent a hall, from Crowley. A resident priest is needed at Kenton. The people think, they can support one. There are several other places along the railroad, where a priest could commence the work of God. :: II-5-c A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.