Kenrick, Archbishop Francis Patrick, Baltimore, Maryland, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1855 July 4

Kenrick presumes that the proposal to meet at the vacant see and use the advice of the counsellors will scarcely be adopted without the concurrence of the metropolitans and provincial councils. No action is likely to take place in regard to the American College in Rome until the councils or bishops express their wishes. The fund is designed for Dr. Levi Silliman Ives to whom $1200 yearly has been promised during his life. The Bishops of New York pledged $400; the Baltimore province the same at least. Cincinnati says $200, St. Louis has yet given but $100. If New Orleans in the next council, fix the sum, it will ensure the amount. A surplus would be employed for other clerical converts who need help. They formed the plan of a Relief Society to retrieve the Bishops from the burden. Bishop John Mary Odin ? improves on his journey. After the consecration of the truly beautiful cathedrals he went with the Archbishop of New York on the lake. He talks of asking for Father William Henry Elder as coadjutor. Kenrick did not urge the erection of the see at Washington, fearing that it might be made the pretext of political excitement. Four voted for it; three against it, Kenrick not voting as being in the chair. The proceedings have not yet been sent. :: VI-1-i A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.