Hannin, Father Edward, Toledo, Ohio, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1870 August 24

Hannin received Purcell's letter appointing him administrator of Cleveland the day before. His delay should not surprisePurcell. He thanks Purcell for his confidence in him. The diocese is much distracted. He knows the causes and will try to remove them in such a way as to create no excitement. Administration is always difficult. Here the diocese is composed of different nationalities. Nationality has been less central with him and wherever he has been the Germans were as much attached to him as any other nationality. He knows the responsibility and will endeavor to follow Purcell's advice. :: II-5-d A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.