McCloskey, William Bishop of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1869 March 24

In accordance with Purcell's letter he makes the following suggestions for Detroit : 1. Father John DeNeve, rector of the American College at Louvain. 2. FatherCaspar Borgess, if Purcell thinks so, as he is not sufficiently acquainted with him. 3. Father Richard Gilmour of the seminary. Without giving reasons he opposes the transfer of Bishop John Henry Luers to Detroit. As to the erection of a new see at Toledo, he thinks Bishop Amadeus Rappe and Purcell should decide. As to the proposed new see in Michigan, McCloskey would agree if Purcell seconded the idea. The Chicago trouble is not yet ended. There is angry feeling in Rome against Bishop James Duggan and the impression has been created there that the people are opposed to him. His resignation may be insisted on. At such a time publicity on this would be disagreeable. He cannot help feeling that Purcell's and ArchbishopMartin J. Spalding's recognition of Father John McMullin hurt Duggan. Purcell is to tell Father Borgess that the express company is not to blame but their little boy. P.S. He understands that Father F. Garesche's health is none too good at least mentally and would not approve his name until the point is ascertained. :: II-5-d A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo. 13