Fitzgerald Father Edward, Columbus, Ohio, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1863 September 24

Father Edward Purcell wrote Fitzgerald about Emile Martin and Fitzgerald furnished Martin with hat, pants, handkerchiefs, prayer book, and with prayer books and beads for other Catholic prisoners. He regrets that he is not permitted to visit the prisoners, the general in command there referring him to General Ambrose E. Burnside. He wonders if Purcell would procure him a general permission from Departmental Headquarters at Cincinnati. When Purcell's last letter inviting him to accompany him in his visit to the Army of the Cumberland reached Columbus, Fitzgerald was in retreat with Father John B. Duffy, C..SS.R. at Cleveland. Joseph has not yet got his commission but probably will today. ` A.L.S. 2pp. ` On the same paper: