Borgoss, Father Caspar H., Cincinnati, Ohio, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell of Cincinnati, Rome, Papal States, 1870 March 13

Borgess has exercised Purcell's patience is not answering, but since Purcell told him the bulls would arrive soon he delayed answering in the expectation of receiving them. He know that FatherEdward Purcell wrote every week. Borgess relates to the death of Charles Conahan . Conahan's nephew, Edward Monford, died the day before. Yesterday Sister Mary Louise Hughes died at the novitiate of the Sisters of Charity. Also Robert, the son of John Henry, died. Father George G.E. Glass is declining fast and Borgess has moved him to the hospital and Father James Callaghan, has taken his place. Father Patrick A. Quinn, who was ordained by Bishop Sylvester A. Rosecrans said his first mass in the cathedral. Father John D. Kress has asked to be changed again. Father Joseph Goebbels has left Fryburg and lives in Dinsmoro following the action of an opposition group seizing control of the church property. Father Gerhand Schumacker does not relish Fryburg. Father Gerhand H. Kuhr has not come to a decision yet. St. Louis' church was dedicated that morning. Father Peter Hennaert, the administrator of Detroit, wrote that he had received Purcell's letter. The contents were given to the press. The Probate Judge set April 5 for a nearing on the will of Bishop Peter Paul Lefevere and wanted the new bishop present, but that will be impossible now. The Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Monroe, and Mrs. Susan Stromberg have written to him. Bishop John Henry Luers has written him a strange letter telling him to get out of Cincinnati. He has delivered Purcell's messages to certain persons he mentions. He mentions some who have written to Purcell and sends his regards to certain bishops in Rome. :: II-5-d A.L.S. 4pp. 8vo. 16