McGill, John, Bishop of Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell of, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1871 March 30

He has just returned from the auditor's office where bonds worth $7,440 were transferred to Purcell and others worth the same amount were retained for McGill. He asks if Purcell wants the bonds sent to him, to Fitzgibbon, or retained by McGill. The registered bonds today are 55 and the others are 67, making now about $4,264.80. Interest amounting to $720 is unpaid on the bonds, and they have recently sold for twenty-five cents on the dollar. The swamp canal stock is worth $15 per share. There are a few evidences of indebtedness to Mr. James Behan's estate, but worth nothing. The bonds give only 4% instead of 6% since the state of Virginia wishes West Va. to pay 1/3 of the interest. Legacy tax will amount to 6% of the value. He hopes that it will not have to be paid. He should be glad to learn that Brown and Sons of Baltimore had paid the check. He sends greetings to Father Edward Purcell, Mr. Springer and his friends. P.S.—What sort of Bishop would Father Jacob A. Walter of Washington make? He seems to be a zealous, worthy priest. He sends numbers of the bonds also. :: II-5-e A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.