Benoit, Father Julian, Fort Wayne, Indiana, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell of, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1868 April 21

He is happy to learn that Rome has charged Purcell to settle the difficulty which exists between Bishop Amadeus Rappe and Father C. Evrard of Toledo, Rappe has followed bad counsels in that affair. All the priests of the diocese without exception blame Rappe. Benoit always had the highest esteem for Evrard. He hopes Purcell will not delay in obtaining from Rome a decision in that affair. :: II-5-d A.L.S. French 3pp. 12mo.