Fitzgerald Father Edward, Columbus, Ohio, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1866 March 28

A preliminary meeting concerning the building of a new church was held on Tuesday, and a committee was appointed for the procurement of a lot. Without the use of a general subscription, $8,200 has already been raised, and Fitzgerald hopes in a few days to be able to pay for the stonework and make a deposit on the lot which the committee approve of. The lot is about two blocks from the Capital and is on Broad Street. He asks for Purcell's approval before they contract to buy, and that he answer soon as this offer is open for only ten days. :: II-5-c A.L.S. 3pp. 16to.