Cullen, Paul, Archbishop of Dublin, Dublin, Ireland, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, of Cincinnati, Ohio, 1865 December 2

Since Purcell is interested in the Fenians, Cullen is sending him the Freeman's Journal which gives an account of the trial of one of their leaders. The Attorney-General's speech gives a great amount of information about them and shows their hostility to religion. Luby, a fellow of Trinity College was the first tried. He was sentenced to 20 years penal servitude. But the Fenians will not be crushed in Ireland unless supplies be cut off in America. Cullen is afraid that if an outbreak occurs in Ireland, the Orangemen will treat the people like the Blacks were treated in Jamaica. Mr. John O'Mahony, the head of the organization, is safe himself but is sending his dupes to destruction. He follows the example of Mazzini who lives in affluence in London and has conspired for years against Europe's powers, injuring others but not risking himself, Cullen sends his regards to Dr. Rosecrans, his former fellow student, Dr. Murray, has been consecrated Bishop of Maitland in Australia a few days ago. :: II-5-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.