Young, Father Nicholas R., Bellefontaine, Ohio, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, of Cincinnati, Ohio, 1873 December 1

He returned from his home last Wednesday. His family is very grateful to Purcell for his kind felicitations. Archbishop James R. Bayley of Baltimore received him most cordially. He asks to say Mass in his house during the winter season, where a room could be set aside and prepared for that purpose. His church is so cold that at times he is alarmed and excited at the possibility of not getting through Mass. His sister will return after the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. That day is the anniversary of their Mother's burial. :: II-5-f A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.