Ephrem, Mother Mary, St. Mary's of the Woods, Indiana, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, of Cincinnati, Ohio, 1874 September 8

She received a letter from Cincinnati yesterday saying, "The Bishops says: Go to Aurora." and signed Sr. A. Elizabeth. The Reverend Mother wishes to inform Purcell that Sr. Ann Elizabeth collected in Columbus, Ohio under the name of Sr. Mary Agnes and wearing their religious habit, ran away from Aurora but gave no scandal there. She is replaced now but if she chooses to go back she would not be admitted to their house nor with their habit, for in confirmity with a point of their rules, no one, having left theSisters of Providence of her own accord can ever be admitted again. Therefore her name is erased from the register of the Sisters of Providence. They ask that Purcell use his influence to have Kate Kinsela . ex Sr. A. Elizabeth, return her religious costume and office book. They offer her their prayers and compassion, and request the same from Purcell. Written for her by Sister Mary Joseph. :: II-5-f A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.