Foley, Thomas Bishop of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1871 September 30

He suppressed the Home of the Sisters of Loretto in Chicago because of reasons that he dares not put to paper. The property which they returned to him is the identical property which the Bishop always owned and which was unjustly transferred to them by Father THalligan when he was Administrator without receiving any consideration. In claiming the property Foley demanded only what belonged to the diocese. The transfer as effected by Father Halligan was entirely contrary to Canon Law and under circumstances which will shock Purcell if Foley has the opportunity of relating them. The property is only held in Foley's name for St. Patrick's schools. The debts of the suppressed community have already cost Foley $1200 and other claims are to come. The young woman has written to Foley requesting $700 which she claims was brought by the community but Foley thinks the letter was not in her handwriting. He does not know what she may have lent to Father T.C. Burke. He had not heard of it before Burke belonged to this diocese. His activities impose no claim on Foley. He will see the pastor of St. Patrick's who has charge of the whole business, to see if anything will remain after paying off the debts of the community, to return the dowry of the sister whom Purcell wrote about. He hopes Purcell has made good selections this time for Fort Wayne and Cleveland. :: II-5-c A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.