Alemany, Joseph S., Archbishop of, San Francisco, California, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, of Cincinnati, Ohio, 1873 February 21

He is thankful for Purcell's kindness to Bishop Thaddeus Amat's Coadjutor on whom he hopes Purcell will write a line to Cardinal Barnabo as they request the Metropolitans to give their opinions to the Sacred Congregation. He approves of Purcell's zeal in having the letter of sympathy and encouragement signed by the American Bishops, to which Bishop Amut and Bishop Eugene O'Connell join Alemany in adding their names. Alemany and O'Connell have obtained permission from Rome to adopt the Roman Calendar for Office and Mass and have written to Purcell's secretary to procure the supplements containing the Roman Officers and also one for the Masses in Cincinnati. If Purcell has any observations to give them, they would feel much obliged, but by adopting the Cincinnati Ordo, they presume to adopt the Roman Calendar. :: II-5-f A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.