Hannin, Father Edward, Cleveland, Ohio, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1870 December 19

Frequent complaints have been made to Hannin concerning certain religious communities in Cleveland, including the superioress of the Ursuline Convent and in Hannin's opinion with some reason. These religious have interferred in the difficulties of the diocese and their religious spirit has suffered from their devotion to BishopAmadeusRappe . Bishop Rappe had been a father to them and they are grateful, but they should not carry this to the detriment of religion. Hannin thinks he will invite some bishop, and with the bishop and one or two other priests, investigate the whole affair. If Purcell approves, he will call any bishop he names. For the denunciation Hannin mentioned in his last letter, he was attached but did not give the article any notice. The parties have gotten up a petition to the Archbishop of Baltimore asking for the restoration of Bishop Rappe, according to the papers. :: II-5-d A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.