McCloskey, William Bishop of Louisville, Bardstown, Kentucky, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1871 August 29

Purcell's note with the letter which Purcell will find enclosed were received yesterday. This was a painful process to which McCloskey has been subjected but it has given him an insight into the weakness of human nature. McCloskey did not go farther than Cleveland where he spent ten days. His duties prevented him from going to Saratoga. He hopes that the people of Cleveland will understand that he kept quiet only to conserve his strength. BishopJames F.Wood was at Saratoga for his rheumatic gout. At Albany, things are about as bad as they can be. The affair of Fort Wayne is unpleasant and McCloskey is surprised that Bishop Thomas Foley, knowing the facts, did not give them to the bishops on the spot. FatherRichard Gilmour is giving an admirable retreat. He has known him for 25 years and finds him devoted to Purcell but somewhat in awe of him. :: II-5-e A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.