Benoit, Father Julian Administrator, Fort Wayne, Indiana, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1872 January 13

Father Simon P. Lalumiere bought 160 acres of land in Noble County, Wayne township, Section 20, in 1838. The purchase has been overlooked by BishopMaurice de St. Palais of Vincennes, and has been sold for taxes. Father Dominic Duckmig, who lives in the vicinity, thinks it can be redeemed and made profitable to his mission. He asks that Purcell authorize Duckmig to recover the land or make him a deed of it, and then he will take it all on his responsibility. If he is given a quit claim to the property, it will relieve Purcell of the responsibility and Duckmig will do with it as he thinks proper. St. Palais deeded it to BishopJohn H.Luers, and Luers left it to Purcell in his will. He asks Purcell to let him know what he intends to do in the matter and if he will sign a quit claim, he will send one to him. :: II-5-e A.LS. 2pp. 12mo.