Borgess, Caspar H. Bishop of Detroit, Detroit, Michigan, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1872 June 13

He is delighted with Purcell's proposition and shall be ready for the trip on July 18. Bishop Ignatius Mrak shall be informed by the first mail from Detroit and he will also try to prevent the impositions of preparing work instead of a recreation. He is glad that Father Edward Purcell was pleased with his visit. It was too bad that he could not remain a few days. Some persons from St. Ann's, the French congregation, thought well to express to the Probate Judge that they believed the will of BishopFredericRese a forgery. This necessitated the bringing of Mrs. Van Dyke to court as a witness, and the opposing party induced a Mr. La Croix to testify. But to their surprise, La Croix gave unqualified testimony to all the signatures as genuine. It is too bad that it became necessary for them to accuse Borgess of presenting a forged instrument to the court, with so many honorable persons swearing to it. :: II-5-e A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.