Kenrick, Bishop Francis Patrick, Philadelphia, Pennsylvanis, to Bishop Ignatius A. Reynolds, Charleston, South Carolina, 1850 May 16

Their letters crossed. His silence was owing to his absence on visitation. He is not willing to put the least obstacle to Reynolds' measures for filling the new see but has given him the reasons for not supporting the nomination. Kenrick gave no letter to Flavianus, but leave to say Mass. The continuance of the Drogoman to frequent sectarian temples throws great suspicion on the whole affair. The warm commendations of the Bishop of New York disposed Kenrick to think favorably of the priest. He has no means of ascertaining the fact of Bishop Potter 's letter. He fears any notice in the Catholic Herald would give scandal to Catholics who regarded Flavianus as a priest in communion with the Church. Something might be inserted in the Catholic Miscellany to put the Catholics of the South on their guard. The Archbishop of Baltimore assured Kenrick that he gave him no letter. Their Widows Asylum is crowded. If a vacancy occurs, Kenrick will suggest the admission of the person Reynolds recommends. Kenrick is aurprised that Reynolds should imagine any displeasure on his part at Reynolds' critique. He received it thankfully. A.L.S. :: V-5-m A.L.S. 6pp. 4to. 10