Borgess, Caspar H., Bishop of Detroit, Detroit, Michigan, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, of Cincinnati, Ohio, 1876 March 27

Borgess thanks Purcell for his letter. He forgot to mention that Father F. Bender has not applied. Father Theophilus Buyse of Jackson asked for permission for Father William Carey of Dayton to say Mass on Thursday, Mar. 30 which Borgess gave. Father F.M. Boff's health is not so good. He suffers from an affliction such as Bishop Richard Gilmour . Borgess is sure his health is not a strong enough to have him made coadjutor. On Mar. 14 he asked Father C.L. DeCeuninck of Cheboygan to resign but has not received an answer. The delay causes Borgess to fear that he does not understand the scandal an investigation would cause. Mr. Brown, the lawyer speaking for a large majority, asked for an investigation but did not advance specific charges. Father A.B. Quinn has written a horrid letter to Sister M. Gertrude asking that it be shown to Borgess. Borgess believes him desperate and asks Purcell's advice on the matter. Borgess believes he wrote another letter signed by four names in the same hand from Grand Rapids attacking the character of Father P.J. McManus . He sent it to McManus before he saw the letter to Sister Gertrude which was handed to him by Father Edward Joos . Borgess asks Purcell's pardon for speaking of these things. :: II-5-f A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo. 11