Dwenger C.PP.S. Father Joseph, St. Mary's, Ohio, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1866 January 29

He received a letter from Father Nicholas R. Young offering himself as assistance at Purcell's suggestion. He has no parish house, but rooms with a private family and because his missions are scattered he needs a priest to live in one of his missions. He does not think it would be wise for him to leave St. Mary's. Regarding the Missions of Six Miles and Celina he is assisted by Father Krensch . He suggests that Purcell send Young to Kenton, Ohio or else send him to a place where there are two priests and send one of them to Kenton. Father Kavier Griessmayer is alone at Wapakonetta, Father Kunkler is again at Minster, Ohio, Father John Vandenbrook is pastor of St. Henry's near Greenwood. Father Joseph Albrecht is pastor of Wendelinus. Father M ximilian Homburger arrived from Europe and will give some retreats at the convents. Father Joseph Goebels of Fryburgh, Ohio called and mentioned some matters he wanted told to Purcell concerning Petersburgh. First the new trustee gave Purcell a new unconditional deed of the 40 acres of St. Petersburgh Church property and he thinks Purcell should accept it. He also suggests that a new Church be built and that it be built at Dinsmore. Goebbels acted under the instructions of Father Joseph Ferneding regarding the church to be built at Dinsmore. Mr. Koring, one of the troublesome minority at Petersburg asserts to have Purcell's permission to built a church at the pike and to sell the Petersburg church land and that it should be attended from Wapakonetta but Father Kunkler refuses to send a priest there. He is sorry to trouble Purcell about this sore spot and suggests that he write Mr. Koring to wait till the episcopal visitation so that he may judge personality. He asks for Purcell's blessing. :: II-5-c A.L.S. 8pp. 12mo.