Dupanloup, Felix Bishop of Orleans, Versailles, France, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1871 June 22

Dupanloup has written to Purcell asking him certain questions concerning the separation of Church and State, particularly in the United States. He asks an answer promising that the reply will be considered confidential. He wishes also to add a few more questions. How do the bishops of the U.S. recruit their clergy? Do they have them come from Europe as priests or as seminarians. 2. Has each diocese a great and small seminary? 3. Have they as many priests as they need? 4. Is it to each diocese that the aid from the Society of the propagation is sent? 5. Do they have the priests and resources to enable them to have chapters. He begs Purcell to answer these letters which are pressing and important. :: II-5-e A.L.S. French 2pp. 12mo.