Chatard, Father Silas M., Albano, Italy, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, of Cincinnati, Ohio, 1873 August 30

He corrects the mistake made in crediting Mr. Springer 's entire donation to the Archdiocese when all over and above that required for Mr. Cusack's education should have gone to the College. There is also some misunderstanding in regard to Mr. James Henry's account. He has made out the general account of the Archdiocese and that of Mr. Henry. He was never informed that payments were made by Henry's uncle through Purcell but this must have been so since the debit of the archdiocese very little exceeds the sum due for Father John Schoenhoeft's pension after the amount expended on him from the Chambers' donation. He hopes Purcell is able to send him the amount due as they are pressed for funds. The work of destruction is still going on steadily. News from France agitates the liberals very much as does the entire revolutionary press of Europe. They are astounded at the awakening of faith in the people. Had rulers relied more on Catholics in Europe, the history of the past century would have been impossible. :: II-5-f A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.