Lamy, John B. Bishop of Santa Fe, Rome, Italy, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, of Cincinnati, Ohio, 1866 December 22

He had a most pleasant crossing, only nine days from New York to Brest. In Paris he saw Purcell's student John H. Bonner who is well and will be ordained at Christmas 1967. Lamy took dinner with the Abbe Amon, cure of St. Sulpice who has the highest esteem for Purcell. He is staying at the American College in Rome on the invitation of Father William McCloskey with whom he crossed the ocean. All of Purcell's students are doing well. One of them Burns will make a distinguished subject. He had his audience with Pope Pius IX and delivered up the decrees of the Council of Baltimore. All are glad in Rome that foreign troops have left. They know there is great danger from the Revolutionists but think they will not stay a long time in Rome if they take it. He witnessed the beatification of the Franciscan, Father Benedicti ab Urbine. The Holy Father recognized him as a bishop and talked to him with great familiarity. :: II-5-c A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.