Dwenger, Joseph, Bishop of Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne, Indiana, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, of Cincinnati, Ohio, 1876 October 24

Since he was confirming in remote parts of the diocese for ten days, he did not get Purcell's letters until this morning. The Council of Trent in regard to clandestinity is not in force in this diocese even in the places where it was promulgated when part of Vincennes. As Fort Wayne, it has been cancelled by Rome. He is satisfied with Purcell's action in the marriage affair. He knows nothing of the case in question. From the cases of bigamy he has met on his missions, he is strict in having proclamation of banns. Father W Wayrich, C.SS.R . gave a good retreat for the priests. He has heard nothing of Cleveland lately, nor received any notice of a national Council to be held next year or in regard to a Nunciature intended for the United States. He does not expect to be able to visit Purcell for some time, as he has engagements to lay corner stones, bless churches, and give confirmation. :: II-5-f A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.