-To O’Mahony from R. Doherty-November 22, 1864

22 November 1864, Lafayette. Acknowledges letter of i6th inst 'and in reply have to say that I do not consider the contents of the letter of Mr Stephens at all satisfactory inasmuch as I think that Mr Coyne has not complied with the instructions which he received from the Central Council.' Will earnestly cooperate with whatever action i s decided on. Understood that Mr Coyne's mission 'was to ascertain by personal experience the extent and present condition of the organization at home, and, with assurance of my unboun[d]ed confidence in all the officers of the organization, I have to say that I cannot see the use of having an envoy sent home for pe[r]sonal experiance to report to the Central Council and then to take the representations of individuals.'

P.S. The first letter he has written for a month, 'you will please excuse it.'

Endorsed: Answered J. O'M. R. Doherty, Lafayette, Ind.

Date Stamp: Head Quarters Fenian Brotherhood New York, Nov. 26 1864