Dwenger, C.PP.S. Father Joseph Carthagena, Mercer. Co.,, Ohio, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1869 July 13

Father Andrew Kunkler of Minster, Ohio deprecates the displeasure of Purcell with regard to the priests that left for California. Only the command of the General could have induced him to accede to it. Father A. Guggenberger at St. Mary's wanted to go. He was making great debts and it was not safe, owing to his weak character to leave him alone in a congregation. They are sorely in need of priests. Dwenger is giving missions. Two priests having gone to California, Father Christian Frensch of Cincinnati, and two priests invalids, Father Superior thinks they are doing their very utmost to supply the many congregations in their charge. He urges them to give up those that cannot be attended from their convents, and devote more time to missions. Father Phillip Rist will be sent to attend St. Mary's and St. Thomas. Father Jacob Marte from Himmelgarton will go to Wolf's Creek; Father Jacob Ringele of Mary's Home, Ind., will take Marte's place. Father Peter A. Capeder will take Ringele's place and will be attend St. Anthony's. Capella and St. Francis will be attended by one Priest. Celina will be attended from the Seminary. He will be very glad if Purcell is able to supply a priest for St. Mary's. He regrets that he was not home when the California affair came up. He regrets that Father Kunkler has not more energy and steadiness. He has many invitations to give missions and will commence as soon as the greatest heat is over. P.S. All of the above mentioned priests have faculties in Purcell's diocese. :: II-5-d A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.