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Edes, Ella B., Rome, Italy, to James Alphonsus McMaster, New York, New York, 1871 July 29

 Item
Identifier: CMMA I-1-o

Scope and Contents

A letter from Henry Sayers and McMaster's paper of the 15th, inform her that McMaster has suffered a great loss in the death of his wife. Though not having met Mrs. McMaster, Miss Edes had held her in high esteem because of the many tributes to her high quality she had heard. Cardinal Alexander Barnabo has offered to say Mass for her and has promised to inform the Pope, who will pray for her soul. She sends McMaster a method of saying the Beads for the Souls in Purgatory which she succeeded in having richly indulgenced by Pius IX. It went seven times to the Pope and twice across the Atlantic for the sanction of the Archbishop John McCloskey of New York. She has sent many thousands of them in various languages, as the grant extends to all the faithful throughout the world. She asks that McMaster give it a place in his paper, since they need notices in America. The souls in purgatory are her pet devotion. She wrote McMaster on June 6 acknowledging the draft for 15,000 francs; on June 18, sending the address and acknowledging receipt of the Beads; on June 28 giving the account of the Presentation. She hopes her letters reached McMaster. The postal service is not very reliable. McMaster's photograph and indulgence have been obtained from the Pope, and are being carried by Mr. Keeler, who will reach St. Clement's. She wishes McMaster could find space for the article she sent. The Cardinal Vicar is most anxious to have it appear in all languages. :: I-1-o A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

Dates

  • Creation: 1871 July 29

Language of Materials

English.

Repository Details

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