Chatard, Father Silas Marean, Rome, Italy, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1866 September 20

The papers which Purcell forwarded to Rome relating to the Bishop Edward Fitzgerald of Little Rock, were received and placed in the hands of Cardinal Barnabo. Acknowledgement of Purcell's letter is late due to Chatard's being well occupied and the state of Mister Cusack's health, who suffers from hypertrophy of the heart. The doctor says that the palpitation has sensibly diminished. Still Mr. Cusack has no abatement of the nervous symptoms. Mr. Cusack thinks it best for him to try a change of climate and life, as he feels best when actively employed. He wishes to visit Ireland for a time. Chatard judged it fitter to hear first from Purcell, on this point. Here all kinds of apprehensions, yet nothing untoward happening. The Banca Romana is in a bad shape, but the government is not responsible. The Franco-Roman Legion arrived on Sunday at Rome, and was blessed by the Holy Father on Monday at the Villa Maccao. His Holiness is well and cheerful. Chatard sends his respects to Archbishop Martin John Spalding. :: II-5-h A.L.S. Photostatic copy from the Archives of the College of Mt. St. Joseph, Delhi, Ohio. 3pp. 8vo.