McGill, John, Bishop of Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, of Cincinnati, Ohio, 1871 January 28

He received Purcell's letter with the five relinquishments and yesterday he wrote to Abp. John McCloskey of New York and Bishop James F. Wood of Philadelphia and expects an answer from them soon. He thinks the Bishop of Oregon Francis N. Blanchet has received his legacy in stocks, so it will not be necessary to write to him. He will find out for sure from Dr. Fitzgibbons of Norfolk. McGill's health is the same, except for a slight cold. Did the Abp. of New Orleans Napoleon J. Perche or Bishop C. M. Dubuis of Texas get the legacy to Bishop J.M. Odin? He is very anxious to get the matter settled as soon as possible. Fitzgibbon has brought to McGill's attention the case of Peggy Jaspar, one of James Behan's servants, who was given a legacy of stocks worth $2500 of the Farmers Bank of Virginia, now entirely worthless. They think it would be well to do something for her since that would probably be what Behan wanted. He asks Purcell's opinion. :: II-5-e A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.