Meany, Mary L., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Father Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1880 February 14
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Hudson would be overwhelmed if he had received all the letters that have been started to him but never finished. Our Lady's feast brought her no consolation, but she remembered a promise made to St. Joseph, that she would write articles for his month. Now she can answer Hudson's suggestion about the Reverend Mother at St. Mary's. When Miss Meany had been advised to write to Father Gillespie about the Order, he was ill. She would have written to Mother Angela, C.S.C. at the time had she known she was his sister. Urged by the Jesuit Fathers, she wrote to Hudson, and to Miss Starr at Bishop Wood's desire. Miss Starr suggested consulting Mother Angela. Later she wrote to Father Granger about the Order starting at Notre Dame but his reply seemed discouraging but he said that perhaps she might find a way if she were with the Sisters at Saint Mary's. It was at this time that Miss Meany wished to appeal to the prelates generally throughout the country, in behalf of the Order of the Immaculate Conception, through the Ave Maria. She wonders whether Miss Starr mentioned this Order to Mother Angela. It never occurred to Miss Meany that Mother Angela might have candidates for admission to the Holy Cross Order who were not quite suited to that order but who might be adopted to the projected one. St. Joseph has given her a calm purpose to follow out Hudson's advice about Mother Angela. She would like to have Hudson introduce the subject to Mother Angela as Miss Meany is ignorant of the customs of religious orders. The pages of "The Month of St. Joseph" may be too late but perhaps Hudson will find room for them. She could send a story on the feast of St. Joseph for the Youth's Department. Hudson has first place in Miss Meany's prayers. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 4pp. 8vo.
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- Creation: 1880 February 14
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