Elder, William Henry Bishop of Natchez, Natchez, Mississippi, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell of, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1867 December 17

He begs leave to sollicit contributions in Purcell's diocese. He needs money for his orphans. In a town of only 4,000, there are 160 orphans. Many more are applying for admission as a result of the yellow fever. He has many debts as a result of two crops failures. He has no means to do anything effective for the colored people. All through the country there is want and destitution. The Sisters fear they will have to give up the children. He knows Purcell has his own wants, but charity grows by exercise. :: II-5-c A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.