McCloskey, William, Bishop of Louisville, Loretto, Kentucky, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, of Cincinnati, Ohio, 1869 March 19

He has just received Purcell's letter of Mar. 17. He agrees with Bishop Sylvester Rosecrans that Bishop John Henry Luers should not go to Detroit . Until he knows about his health, he objects to sending Father F. Garesche to Detroit. McCloskey has a high opinion of Father Caspar Borgess, and if Purcell thought him fit, he will endorse the choice. Of Father F. Boff he knows nothing. Is there no one suitable in Detroit? Since Bishop Amadeus Rappe wants to erect a new see in Toledo, and since Luers wants to go to Detroit, McCloskey asks why Purcell does not call a meeting and require all to attend. He feels that every one will be free the Wednesday and Thursday of Easter week. The religious affair at Hull is very damaging and since there is a possibility of American experiences similiar to it, he suggests that religious matters be discussed by the bishops. He just escaped a similiar expose by quietly settling a difficulty between the Abbot of Gethsemani and an ex-religious superior. Likewise the troubles of the Sisters of the Good Shepherd might have proved a counterpart of the English exhibition. The difficulty arises from the getting rid of troublesome subjects and thrusting them on other communities. As regards the diocese he has more questions than one to discuss in such a meeting. :: II-5-d A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo. 10