Blanchet, Francis N. Archbishop of Oregon City, Portland, Oregon, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, of Cincinnati, Ohio, 1872 December 13

The enclosed letter of Father George Deshon to Blanchet will explain the object of the present. A chance is given to all Bishops having claims on Indian Reservations to present their claims to Deshon, who will plead their cases in Washington. He thinks that all statements should be addressed to the Archbishop James R. Bayley of Baltimore that he may give true direction by his advice. All other denominations except Catholics have an accredited agent in Washington and they should not remain without one. He asks that Purcell give his consent and authorize Spalding to appoint an agent or a committee to act for them. He will write to Deshon to have the convention postponed to enable all who wish, time to make and send their statements. No enclosure. :: II-5-e A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.