Dwenger, Joseph, Bishop of Fort Wayne, Fort. Wayne, Indiana, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, of Cincinnati, Ohio, 1876 December 5

He received letter Purcell sent and is sure they will all be glad to see him at Minster next week. Since St. Anthony's is so far away from the other churches and the roads are so bad even in summer, Dwenger consented, with Purcell's permission, to perform there whatever episcopal functions may be needed. He will have to go there anyhow. Times are hard and there are many discouragements. They should help and encourage one another. He is sorry that anything happened to grieve Purcell after he has worked so long and faithfully. It seems God allows things to happen to teach us not to expect a reward on earth in order that the heavenly reward will be greater. :: II-5-f A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.