McCloskey, William, Bishop of Louisville, New York, New York, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, of Cincinnati, Ohio, 1869 February 6

McCloskey has received a letter from the Mother General at Angers saying that Sister Mary of St. Xavier was named superior of the Sisters of the Good Shepherd in Louisville. He asks Purcell about her. Her knowledge of the locality and business capacity are given as reasons for her appointment. Archbishop Peter Richard Kenrick has returned from his trip to the South. Nothing is said of Bishop James Duggan . As things go McCloskey supposes that it is impossible to borrow the $5,000 from Father Edward Purcell to get rid of the debt on St. Patrick's Church. He intends to remain in New York until he completes his business. Archbishop John McCloskey is well. Father Isaac T. Hecker's beard has gone by the board. Father Richard Gilmour has no chance of keeping his but of going as president of St. Mary's. Purcell could lend him Father Thomas Byrne for a year or two. The only grudge he has against Father Benjamin Spalding is that he did not tell him whether priests were needed in the diocese. He sends regards to his friends. :: II-5-d A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo. 10