Nolan, James P., Pass Christian, Mississippi, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1853 March 23

Father Bernard O'Hara called on Nolan and requested him to state what he knew of certain allegations made to Blanc by James McCaffrey . On December 7 Nolan saw O'Hara reading to this man a document which was a contradiction of a calumny circulated by McCaffrey. Nolan holds this document in his hand as then witnessed in his presence by Mrs. Mary Mitchell and Nolan is satisfied that McCaffrey was aware of its purpose and also right in subscribing to its contents. Nolan has forwarded to Mr. Hale a copy and postscript which exhibited the light in which he should estimate any assertions of such a character. Nolan trusts he need not add a word as to the high position their Reverend friend holds most deservedly in this congregation. :: VI-1-e A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.