O'Gorman, James M., Bishop of, Omaha, Nebraska, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, of Cincinnati, Ohio, 1871 February 13

He lately received a letter from Father I. E. McSweeney asking to be received into this diocese. He said he has been ordained in Purcell's archdiocese and can produce testimonials. O'Gorman does not like to receive a priest into his diocese when he has been ordained elsewhere, because he knows that the priest receives special powers to perform in the diocese in which he has been ordained. He asks if there is any charge against McSweeney and if Purcell would recommend him and what his character generally is. :: II-5-e A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.