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Fitzgerald says he sent Purcell a letter soliciting his influence for Captain Riches, recommending him to Mr. Chase. Riches is worthy of the aid. Fitzgerald understands that Purcell will visit Columbus on the third Sunday in September. Fitzgerald told Father Thomas Coppinger of Purcell's charge and now is keeping everything locked up. :: II-5-b A.S.L. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents He sends $462.00, $212.00 of which is the Pentecost collection for the Seminary. The Asylum for Idiots is two mile from St. Pat's and one mile from Holy Cross Church. A wing and water tower were erected by the State and he imagines Mrs. Neville has no right to dispose of them. It is worth the $10,000 asked but, because of its distance the Sisters would find that people would not walk that far to have work done, however, a street car line is being proposed, and if built, will remedy this...

Scope and Contents A preliminary meeting concerning the building of a new church was held on Tuesday, and a committee was appointed for the procurement of a lot. Without the use of a general subscription, $8,200 has already been raised, and Fitzgerald hopes in a few days to be able to pay for the stonework and make a deposit on the lot which the committee approve of. The lot is about two blocks from the Capital and is on Broad Street. He asks for Purcell's approval before they contract to buy, and that he...

Scope and Contents He called the first general meeting of the congregation and the sum now subscribed for the new church is $12,000. He intends to have another meeting Sunday and feels that the people will contribute generously. The people approve of the lot on Broad Street and the terms for payment of the lot have become more favorable since the owner is donating $500, leaving the cost at $13,000. The prospects look good for securing enough subscriptions to warrant the beginning of the building in the coming...

Scope and Contents 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...

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Purcell commissioned him to inquire if the deed for four lots donated to Purcell by the late William Phelan was in the Court House of this county. On inquiry Fitzgerald learned that the deed was delivered to Mr. Phelan, among whose papers it is still to be found. :: II-5-b A.L.S. 1p. 16to.

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Fitzgerald says that since he started building the school-house, many people are offering money without interest to help him. He asks Purcell to please authorize him to receive such money because he has to pay cash for labor and materials and payment of subscriptions is very slow. Purcell's note on back says he granted Fitzgerald permission according to his discretion and prudence. :: II-5-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He encloses $50 in part payment for Francis Campbell whom Purcell directed Fitzgerald to send to St. Thomas.' He asks permission to send a young lad to the Orphan Asylum. :: II-5-b A.L.S. 1p. 16to.

Scope and Contents He asks permission to have a child sent to the Cumminsville Asylum. By Purcell's direction he supplied M. C. Pegues with tobacco and clothing. Several prisoners, Protestant and Catholic, have applied to him for help in the matter of clothing, but he cannot give to all. He is still not permitted to see the prisoners, although he may visit the sick when they request him for religious purposes. Samuel Medary, Jr., the son of Gov. Medary, was baptized yesterday. Dr. Drury and lady were also...

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When Father James Meagher last visited Columbus, he gave Fitzgerald an account of the total indebtedness of St. Patrick's Church. Now he is asked to pay a note for $219 in favor of Mary Mackey of which he has no account. He has refused to pay it. Father John B. Hemsteger's health continues to improve. P.S. He was told the note will go to protest if unpaid. It is drawn in the name of the church and signed by Meagher. :: II-5-a A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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When he was in Cincinnati he called on Purcell at the request of Father Michael Hallinan. He thought he owed that much to his old professor and superior. Hallinan states he can clear up the charges made against him. Hallinan can obtain favorable letters from Boston and Philadelphia. His conduct at Columbus was edifying. Father O'Donaghue of Milford says the same thing for him. :: II-5-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Fitzgerald got Mr. T.J. Cahill paroled for Columbus about three weeks ago and has been unconditionally released and gone home. Fitzgerald just returned from a visit to Lieutenant Doyle. He is glad to learn that the Restrictions of the Paschal Communion time was by mistake. He would like to have some way of knowing what are the Archbishop's orders and what are not. He was called to Cincinnati last year in Holy Week by an official order and then on arriving in Cincinnati found that it was not...

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Fitzgerald encloses $5.00 for the returned bill, and $20.00 for the annual subscriptions to the seminary. He has two young boys being prepared for the seminary and if Purcell will take one, Fitzgerald will pay $50.00 a year and the other boys parents can do the same. Fitzgerald has been sick but is recovering now and would like to take a vacation now that an appointment has been made for Delaware. :: II-5-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents It would appear in Purcell's letters to Father John B. Hemsteger that Father Emmanuel Thienpont is not coming there. Fitzgerald heard Thienpont say that he will not stay in the hospital. He asks that an old man Father John Fitzmaurice be permitted to stay with him on trial for a time. Fitzmaurice came to him on Christmas Eve and his letters show him not to be under censure. He has committed errors twice since ordination, once in Philadelphia and again in Fort Wayne. But he has not touched a...

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The bearer of this letter, Patrick Day, wishes to marry a blood-relation. She is, by her mother, his relative in the second degree, and, by his father, the third degree. Fitzgerald knows he can dispense the first relation but because of the double relationship he has refused to marry them. Day now solicits Purcell's dispensation by stating the facts of the case. No other impediment is known to exist between the parties. :: II-5-c A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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He has learned nothing further of the Little Rock appointment. The foundation of the new church was very bad and they had to lay down several feet of concrete before commencing to put down the stone. He encloses Purcell's note to J.W. Brown for the first house purchased for the Sisters of the Good Shepherd :: II-5-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He asks that Purcell publish in the Telegraph that Purcell will lay the corner stone of their new church of St. Joseph's on the 28th of October. Father William J. Hally wrote that Purcell wished Fitzgerald to accompany him to Baltimore. He would like to know when. :: II-5-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He asks if Purcell could perform the conseeration ceremonies in Columbus. It would be great satisfaction to the Congregation and save them much expense. He will send a special messenger to bring all the necessary things to Columbus. The people of Pleasant Valley, Ohio are asking for a resident priest. A good parish of 1000 souls could be formed from several small stations. :: II-5-c A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents He took the liberty of detaining Father Henry Fehlings as he was passing through on his way to the retreat as he had so many sick-calls and funerals to attend to. The Delaware congregations were so pleased with a sermon preached by Fehlings that they proposed that he become their pastor. Fitzgerald thinks he is just the man for the place. Fehlings assented in case Purcell is willing. In the course of a few years Fehlings can make Delaware a flourishing congregation. The leading men of the...

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Purcell promised to send two young lads from Columbus into the seminary on Fitzgerald's recommendation. One of them is now ready to go as soon as he hears where Purcell wishes to send him. The parents of the other wish him to wait another year. He is only twelve but very advanced in his studies. Fitzgerald wishes to substitute another lad who is one of the best in the congregation but not very brilliant. :: II-5-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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After an eight-day retreat he came to the conclusion that the episcopacy is not his vocation and is sending back the letter of appointment to Rome. :: VI-2-l A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Has Odin heard anything of Fitzgerald's reappointment to Little Rock since the Council of Baltimore? If he has to go to Arkansas he would not desire to stay here later than March 1, 1867. He hopes still that he will not be compelled to accept an office which he is satisfied he is not called to fill. :: VI-2-l A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Fitzgerald asks Sister if her Order would take charge of an institution for the correction of women brought before the police court of Columbus. Purcell wishes a house of her Order to be established here. ` Letter sent on to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell :: II-5-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Fitzgerald wishes to know what the Mother Superior decided about buying the house. The owner asks $3500 for it but a carpenter here says it is worth only $3200. Fitzgerald asks if he should buy it at the owner's price. He reminds her that it is only one side of a double house which may cause inconvenience because there is a family living in the other side. ` Letter sent on to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell. :: II-5-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents The mayor of Columbus has recommended the establishment of a House of Correction for fallen women. Fitzgerald suggests the Sisters of the Good Shepherd as managers. This offers an opening to make four acres donated by William Phelan useful. Father John B. Murray is willing to go to London if Purcell desires, but Fitzgerald thinks that he is not suited to take charge of a new congregation such as London is. He fears that Father William T. O'Higgins would not at all suit Columbus as the labor...

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The Easter Collection amounted to $219.15 of which he remits $200. The remainder he is keeping to defray expenses of bringing some children to the orphanage next week. :: II-5-a A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Father James Meagher died in Illinois yesterday; his remains are being brought to Columbus for burial. His friends want him buried in the Church but a clause in the deed forbids this. Fitzgerald's refusal to allow the burial causes much excitement so he asks Purcell's opinion. :: II-5-a A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Father James Meagher was buried at Mendota Illinois, his last mission, it being found impossible to bring the body to Columbus for burial. All trouble therefore is at an end. :: II-5-a A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Fitzgerald writes that Mr. George Say, an old gentleman in poor circumstances, of whom he spoke to Purcell, requests Fitzgerald to learn if he could find employment at the Asylum at Cumminsville. He is a gardener and can refer to Mr. Kelly, gardener, at Cumminsville. He will do his work well for enough to live on and pay off a trifling debt he owes. Fitzgerald says he has a note falling due on August 11th for a few hundred dollars 234.50 bearing interest— one of the old debts. He asks...

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He had two reasons for his delay in writing. The only relic he could find belonging to Bishop Benedict J. Flaget was a crozier which he will send.