Henni, John Martin, Bishop of, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1868 July 10

Father S. Szczpankiewicz left the diocese some months ago for parts unknown. He left debts in the Milwaukee diocese, as well as in his native country, as Henni learned by letters from Posen. The poor man has no character. Henni has scarcely any idea as to how recruiting of soldiers for the defense of the Holy Father will work. He fears that the Holy Father needs money more than men. A few weeks ago he sent $6900 to Cardinal Alexander Barnabo as a gift of the diocese. Henni is leaving for St. Louis to attend the consecration of Bishop Joseph Melcher . Father Michael Heiss has just received his bulls. P.S. Henni will gratefully accept Purcell's copy of the controversies. :: II-5-d A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.