Bessonies, Father Augustus, Indianapolis, Indiana, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, of Cincinnati, Ohio, 1877 August 25

Bessonies received Purcell's letter and one from Bishop Celestine de la Hailandiere . He quotes the letter of Hailandiere saying that he does not wish to mix into the appointment of the new bishop of Vincennes but that he would not wish to see a German appointed. The petition mentioned in his last letter has been signed by every priest of the diocese with the exception of the Abbott Martin Marty, O.S.B. who has just returned from his Sitting Bull expedition and would sign it only if it were sent to Purcell first. The priests want to send it directly to Rome. Bessonies has everything in fine order. One priest whom he has promoted will probably appeal to Purcell for his old place but may apply to Bessonies first. :: II-5-f A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.