-To O’Mahony from John Forristal-June 28, 1864

28 June 1864, La Salle, Illinois. Has sent $150 by express 'from the La Salle Circle of the Fenian Brotherhood,' also $313 to the Chicago Fair. Catholic clergy 'are making a crazy opposition against the Fenian Brotherhood'; missionaries going from town to town 'preaching against Irish Nationality,' but with little success. 'The time will come when they will wish they had not medled in political affairs.' Prepared to persevere 'until we bring the cause of Irish Nationality to a successful issue, or if not the Irish race will become extinct.' Asks for acknowledgement of letter as soon as convenient and also for one copy of the Irish People 'for the Circle.'

Endorsed: Answered July 1st.