Dwenger, C.PP.S., Father Joseph, St. Mary's, Ohio, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, of Cincinnati, Ohio, 1865 November 16

Dwenger hopes Purcell will send a priest soon to Kenton, which has been unattended since Father A. Herbstrit left. Dwenger has paid $1,900 of the debt but he cannot attend the place with the three congregations he already has. He suggest Father Henry Koering for the parish, because he knows both languages and the priest of St. Augustin could attend the Sisters. If Koering cannot come, Dwenger hopes that Purcell will soon send Father George J.E. Glass. He has bought a bell of 450 pounds for Celina. The money for it was given mostly by Protestants. He asks if Purcell can give him faculties to bless it. He has also finished a little church at Six Miles, which is five or six miles northeast of St. Mary's. New fixtures are now being put in but it has not yet been blessed. He asks if he should bless it or wait until the next episcopal visitation. The congregation of St. Patrick's at Six Miles is growing steadily, as is Celina. Soon Dwenger must build at St. Mary's. :: II-5-c A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.