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Kaeder, O.S.B., Father Maurice, Beauty's Station, Pennsylvania, to James Alphonsus McMaster, New York, New York, 1881 November 6

 Item
Identifier: CMMA I-2-d

Scope and Contents

Miss Kate O'Reilley has informed Kaeder of McMaster's kindness. Kaeder has already written McMaster directions for sending him a letter safely, and encloses a card present which lists his address as being in care of Mr. P. McAtee of Youngstown, Pennsylvania. If McMaster puts a small mark on the corner of letters he sends McAtee will know that these letters are for Kaeder. The discipline at the Abbey of the Sacred Heart is reputed to be very severe, including perpetual silence and meatless meals, but Kaeder is not perturbed just so that common sense, law, and justice are at the head of affairs. These physical self denials are not beyond him, but he does dislike a government which cannot abide by human and Divine laws. He has no desire to remain in a community which governs itself by the rule that it should be proved that you have not a vocation rather than to prove that you have one, for by that system you can gather a large body of men but they will be men of doubtful worth. If McMaster has the time Kaeden wishes he would communicate with Abbot Isidore Robot, O.S.B., and then if Robot desires him to do so, Kaeden will send him a full statement of the affairs which compel him to seek a transfer. :: I-2-d A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Dates

  • Creation: 1881 November 6

Language of Materials

English.

Repository Details

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