O'Hara, William, Bishop of Scranton, Scranton, Pennsylvania, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, of Cincinnati, Ohio, 1873 April 21

O'Hara is pleased to receive Purcell's letter. In reply to Purcell's request, he says that Mr. S is still pushing his case against O'Hara, and is being encouraged by parties of old Irish stock of convenanters long here but retaining the old leaven. S seems more violent and abusive on the tyranny of American bishops. O'Hara sends a copy of "The Catholic Union" which gives a fair history of the case from the beginning down to the decision of the court. Sometime last winter Mr. S's attorney served notice on O'Hara's attorney that he intended to bring the case up again in Williamsport. O'Hara's attorney has moved to have the case taken off the docket on the grounds that O'Hara is not a resident of Williamsport. The case of Detroit of which Purcell writes, O'Hara has seen in the newspapers and Mr. S. is making capital of it. O'Hara refers Purcell to Kenrick. ed. 1st. vol. 1, page 80. O'Hara thanks Purcell and wishes him longer life. P. S.—He is sending Purcell the case as lately stated to the Court of Lycoming by his attorney. :: II-5-f A.L.S. 2pp. 12vo.