Barnabo, Alexander Cardinal Prefect, Rome, Italy, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, of Cincinnati, Ohio, 1871 July 31

Barnabo has received the very sad letter of Purcell telling of the sudden death of Bishop John Henry Luers of Fort Wayne while in Cleveland. Barnabo regrets the loss of such a good pastor by the church of Fort Wayne. He is pleased to note that the bishops immediately after the exequies convened to decide upon suitable candidates for the see. He has read the acts of this meeting and notes that two bishops of the province were present. Barnabo asks that Purcell send the names of the candidates of the bishops of Marquette and Columbus and let them make known to the Sacred Congregation their opinions and wishes on these matters. When this has been done he will submit the business of election to the Sacred Congregation. Signed by John Simeoni as secretary. no. 8. :: II-5-e L.S. 1p 8vo.