Dwenger, Joseph, Bishop of Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne, Indiana, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, of Cincinnati, Ohio, 1874 November 6

The relics he sent Purcell were obtained at the bureau of relics in the office of Cardinal Patrizi. He assures Purcell of their authenticity. Bishop Richard Gilmour of Cleveland is improving but forbidden to do any work. The villa lands outside of Rome by which the Propaganda was supported was confiscated. Cardinal Alexander Franchi brought suit, insisting that it was international property that was confiscated and therefore the seizures were illegal. He has hopes of succeeding if protests are made addressed to the government. He knows that no protests carry more weight than ours. He hopes Purcell will take the initiative or write to the Archbishop James R. Bayley of Baltimore. He leaves the whole matter to Purcell's judgment. The election of a provincial of the Fathers of the Precious Blood takes place on Nov. 18. The election must be held again since Father Andrew Kunkler refused the office and Fathers Henry Dress and B Austermann had the same number of votes. Father Joseph Nusbaum, S.J. ? gave a very good retreat. Dwenger is sending Purcell a copy of the statutes of the diocese. :: II-5-f A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.