McCloskey, William Bishop of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1872 February 14

Purcell's letter of Feb. 10 was received. McCloskey has been confined to the house since Christmas and his physician is awaiting warm weather so that he may be sent South with safety. Although his strength is gone, nothing serious is the matter. It is a part of the attack he suffered last summer. He mentions these facts to Purcell so that he can see how impossible it is for him to comply with Purcell's wishes in regard to the Father E.M. O'Callaghan business, and that he may appoint someone else to do so. McCloskey is going to Memphis and by boat to New Orleans. He had supposed that Purcell had gone to Baltimore for the funeral. Bishop Patrick N.Lynch telegraphed for permission to come to Louisville for the third Sunday of Lent and he answered yes. He sends regards to Father EdwardPurcell and regrets that he cannot spend at least a day or two with Purcell as it always cheers and strengthens him. :: II-5-e A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.