Dahlgren, Madeleine V.inton, Washington, D.C., to Father D.aniel E. Hudson, C.S.C., Notre Dame, Indiana, 1878 November 23
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She wrote the account of the cure with great respect for minute details believing that it is by the seemingly insignificant facts that the reader is most greatly affected. Not wishing the following observation published because it would undoubtedly embarrass the attending doctor who by his own admission expected the death of the patient at any moment she feels certain that he would ascribe the recovery to supernatural causes if it were not for the fact that he is a Protestant. Because of the questionable reputation of the district in which the cure occured and especially because of the marvelous cures effected there directly attributable to the work of the devil she hesitated to publish this account but the strong belief that the Blessed Virgin desired its public revelation overcame all her suspicions. Despite the insertion of many obstacles in her path she is continuing with her work toward building a chapel on the mountain top thinking that perhaps the miraculous cure was meant as heavenly encouragement to her. If this article is published she asks that ten Ave Marias containing it be sent to her. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.
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- Creation: 1878 November 23
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English.
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