Barnabo, Alexander Cardinal Prefect, Rome, Papal States, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1868 June 22

Barnabo acknowledges Purcell's letter of May 7, in which he supplied him with knowledge concerning the difficulties between BishopAmadeus Rappe of Cleveland and FatherCharlesEvrard . As to the Bishop of Detroit Peter Paul Lefevere Barnabo would be pleased to have whatever information Purcell may send. As soon as possible he will send to Purcell the Apostolical letters so that Purcell can attend to the consecration of the Vicar Apostolic Joseph Projectus Machebeuf of Colorado and Utah. He has received the notes concerning candidates for the widowed See, and although not as accurate as desired, nevertheless since others cannot be provided, they will be considered sufficient for the present time. As soon as the sum mentioned in Purcell's letter is collected in the archdiocese for the Holy Father will arrive he will place it at the feet of the Holy Father as a new pledge of the faithful love and faith of the members of the archdiocese. While he thanks Purcell he hopes that God will keep him unharmed. John Simeoni signs as secretary, Number 6. :: II-5-d L.S. Latin 1pg. 8vo.