Janssens, Father F , St. Peter's Cathedral, Richmond, Virginia, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, of Cincinnati, Ohio, 1871 December 19

Purcell's letter of Dec. 16 was received. Bishop John McGill has used the power of attorney by converting the registered bonds into coupon bonds, the latter capable of being sold without the power of attorney. The Virginia bonds sell at 60; the West Virginia bonds sell between 23 and 35. The Bishop would like to know whether to sell or retain them. The Bishop had improved for a few days after he wrote Purcell last, but has fallen back again. They live between fear and hope, but there is truthfully more to fear than to hope for. :: II-5-e A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.