Bessonies, Father Augustus, Indianapolis, Indiana, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, of Cincinnati, Ohio, 1877 September 6

Purcell will pardon Bessonies for returning Cardinal Alexander Franchi's letter without a word of thanks, since the note he had intended to enclose was not enclosed. Bishop Celestine de la Hailandiere does not mean Father P. Dufau but the present pastor of Combourg but his memory is short. Last week while attending the National Total Abstinence Convention in Buffalo Bessonies learned that Father John Albrinck of Cincinnati was dignissimus for Vincennes. Bishop Joseph Dwenger said nothing but thought Albrinck a good man. He learned also the dignior but not the dignus. Bessonies thought it his duty to tell Abbott Martin Marty O.S.B. concerning Father J. Madden's proposal as mentioned in Purcell's last letter. Enclosed Purcell will find statements proving the innocence of Father P.R. Fitzpatrick . No enclosures :: II-5-f A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.