Bayley, James R., Archbishop of Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell of, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1874 January 13

He does not think the words of Purcell's former letter were intended to leave a false impression or that he misunderstood them. When two intelligent suffragan Bishops advise the Metropolitan that it would be well to have the administration taken from another Bishop John M. Henni due to advanced age and want of judgment, he thinks it may be doubted whether he is the right man to make an Archbishop. He is opposed to the establishment of what was to be called The Catholic Indian Bureau at Washington, but at the request of the Bishops of the West, he has appointed General Charles Ewing to act as their Commissioner near the Department of the Interior and the Indian Bureau to endeavor to stop the injustice openly practiced on the missions among the Indians. He has recommended Ewing to the Catholic Mission, that they make up a sufficient sum to meet his expenses, and presumes that many of the Bishops will give something towards the fund, as the Indian Bishops have nothing to spare. He forgot to enclose the lessons for the Octave of the Sacred Heart in his last letter. He has not time to discuss the "Marriage Case", but will tell Purcell when he sees him. He makes it a point not to notice anything into the newspapers unless in a very extraordinary case. "They invent lies just to bring you out." :: II-5-f A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.