Janssens, Father F., Richmond, Virginia, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1871 January 3

The Bishop John McGill is still failing every day. He has sold for Purcell 6500 Va. consolidated bonds at 57¼ to bring a net figure of $3482.34. He enclosed a check on New York for that amount. Please acknowledge receipt. The bonds enclosed could not be sold unless Purcell signed them. One requires his signature before a Notary Public. One could not be funded as the amount is below $100. Besides the bonds, the Bishop has in his possession 20 shares on the Domat Swamp Canal belonging to Purcell. Dr. Behan has offered to sell them for Purcell. What should he do? :: II-5-e A.L.S. 3pp. 16to.