McCloskey, William Bishop of Louisville, New York, New York, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1869 January 31

Purcell asked him if he were in earnest in asking to borrow $10,000. To get that and more is the purpose of his visit to New York, hoping to get a satisfactory rate there. He must be relieved of the great weight of debt before he can do anything else. He would dispose of some of the property of the diocese and pay the debts but that is out of the question. If Father Edward Purcell would let him have the $10,000 at 6% he would gladly take it. The St. Patrick's church business embarrasses him much because the creditors are poor. The cathedral deposits are also sought by many. His ammunition seems to have been used up before he reached Louisville. He has an empty treasury and statements at the doorway. He asks where Father George H. Doane is. Purcell is to tell him to postpone his visit to Louisville until he can give him a worthy invitation. :: II-5-d A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.