Luers, John H. Bishop of Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne, Indiana, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell of, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1867 March 6

From Purcell's Pastoral which is one of the best he has ever written, Luers perceives that Purcell is going to Rome next summer. Luers doubts whether they can get an act of Incorporation of Church property in the legislature of Indiana this session. Bishop Peter P. Lefevere is trying to do the same thing in Michigan. Holding of church property is coming to be an all-important question. Luers got only a general deed from the bishop of Vincennes. The mode of transmitting property by will is most insecure of all. A full statement ought to be prepared regarding the doctrine and practice of the Chruch in relation to church property. Bishop Sylvester H. Rosecrans and Father Francis J. Pabisch could do it. The trouble with the legislators is that they have constantly the discipline of the sects in mind. Luers will see Purcell before he leaves for Europe. :: II-5-c A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.