Kenrick, Archbishop Francis Patrick, Baltimore, Maryland, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1852 August 30

Since writing Blanc, the Bishop of Richmond informed Kenrick that familiarities were alleged as attempted by Father James M. Lancaster ? at Nazareth. Kenrick does not know what proofs were given but the sentiment of Bishop Michael O'Connor with whom he lived for some years is unfavorable to his promotion. His money is of no account if he be not above reproach or suspicion. Archbishop John Baptist Purcell is opposed to his advancement. The Propaganda rejected Bishop James Oliver Vande Velde 's petition, but offered to translate him to any of the new bishoprics. He wants to be a bishop in partibus in order to be regarded as a member of the Society and urges Kenrick's brother Archbishop Peter Richard Kenrick to ask for him as his coadjutor. Kenrick is astonished at Vande Velde's making such a proposition after the proceedings of the Council. Purcell is deeply pained at the remonstrance against his brother's Father Edward Purcell nomination and blames Kenrick, as Blanc does, for giving it any attention. As Kenrick's own conduct was attacked, he did not feel at liberty to pass over the remonstrance, especially as the writer declared he would have written to Rome, but through an unwillingness to injure him. Kenrick feels that Rome ought to be fully advised. The second name, Father James Roosevelt Bayley is unexceptionable. Of the 3 names on the first list for Natches, Father William Elder is the only one whom Kenrick can conscientiously support. He is pious and learned, although wanting in experience. To Father Hippolyte Deluynes and Father Oliver J. Jenkins, Kenrick has no objection. The nominations for the new sees will not be made before the beginning of September, or October, as Vande Velde writes. The congregation held in July did not take them into consideration. :: VI-1-d A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo. 12