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Brown, Sister Mary De Sales Mary Alida, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Father Francis P. McFarland, Watertown, New York, 1848 May 17

 Item
Identifier: CDHT I-1-a

Scope and Contents

She writes of her happiness in her vocation. Continued May 21. She is well and Mrs. Brinley says she looks healthier since she came to religion. The Mother tells her she should be grateful for McFarland's direction, which prepared her for much that has happened. She asks him to remember her to Mr. and Mrs. Binsse and suggest to Mrs. Binsse that her sister, Cornelia, might be converted by Mrs. Binsse for whom she has great affection. The founders of their community in the United States were Irish. Father H. Fitzsimons was there trying to get some Sisters of St. Joseph for his parish. They have been sent from Georgetown to found a house. They are ten in number. She was sent two days after her reception. Father W. O'Hara is chaplain. Father F.X. Gartland is chaplain. Bishop Francis Patrick Kenrick is very kind. :: I-1-a A.L.S. 4pp. 4to.

Dates

  • Creation: 1848 May 17

Language of Materials

English.

Repository Details

Part of the University of Notre Dame Archives Repository

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