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England, John Bishop of: Charleston, South Carolina, to Father Simon Gabriel Brute: Emmitsburg, Maryland, 1827 November 12

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Identifier: CMNT II-3-o

Scope and Contents

England has a thousand pardons to ask but Brute may remember what a summer he has spent teaching theology, philosophy, algebra, Greek and Latin to try to keep his seminary going and meeting sickness and death the loss of his good sister, keeping up the Miscellany. Though he has been severely tried he has been wonderfully consoled. God has taught him to have only his will. His sister was to him everything he could desire, a good nurse, a possible companion, a great literary aid and the gentle monitor. She did more by the sacrifice of her money and of her comfort for the diocese than anyone he knows. Her life was regular and religious and her death edifying. He has been consoled in her on that last day when she knew she was dying. He will miss her but the Lord has given him resignation. She promised not to forget him. He does not think it presumptious to indulge in humble hope that through her intercession he will have peace. He asks Brute to pardon his expressing his sentiments as he also thinks that Brute would feel pleased that he told him these sentiments. He adds that he has decided to let Grimke alone but that Brute's letters will be useful to him for a variey of other purposes. P.S. He does not know why but he has not received the Ami dela Religion since the first week of September. :: II-3-o - A.L.S. - English - 2pp. 4to. 2

Dates

  • Creation: 1827 November 12

Language of Materials

English

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