McCloskey, William, Bishop of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, of Cincinnati Ohio, 1875 August 30

McCloskey encloses a statement appearing in the morning Courier Journal. These men have tried in his absence to cause disturbance again. His vicar general and chancellor are in Rome to meet the complaints. Father Francis Chambige issued a document to the pastor of St. Bridget's saying that it was against the rule of the Sisters of Charity for them to teach boys. The priest could not get Brothers, so that he removed Chambige when he returned, saying that since it was important that the Superior of the Sisters of Nazareth to work in harmony with the bishop and, considering the age of Chambige, he had assumed the superiorship himself. He then learned from Mother Columba that Chambige had acted on his own responsibility and had not consulted the Council of the Sisters. McCloskey has written that day to Cardinal John McCloskey who can speak for him. These men impugned Purcell's conduct and say that when he came with Bishop Maurice de St. Palais he would see only Irish priests. They are getting up a counter petition which will be signed by a vast majority of priests. Not the name of an Irish priest goes with them. One did but he came and retracted. P.S.—Father Joseph De Vries claims $6000 back salary. No wonder these men did not want their reports printed. :: II-5-f A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.