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Dutton,Ira B. Joseph, Kalawao, Molokai, Hawaiian Islands, to Father Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C., Notre Dame, Indiana, 1889 June 19

 Item — Box: CHUD 13
Identifier: CHUD X-3-j

Scope and Contents

Hudson's letter of May 22nd, with the enclosure was recived. Dutton forwards Doctor Prince A. Morrow's address, He hopes Hudson will get a good photograph of Father Joseph Damien De Veuster from him. Dutton sends a photo of De Veuster taken the day before he died and hopes to send one of him as he lay in church before burial. Dutton sends Hudson three book marks, one for Hudson, the others for Doctor Berteling and Charles Warren Stoddard. He has permission to send a number of purificators that Damien recently used as souvenirs, which are not to be used by them. They are being sent to Father Francis X. Dutton of Cincinnati, who will distribute them. As for De Veuster's other effects Dutton has referred the matter to Father Wendelin at Kalaupapa. Wendelin, the sisters and Bishop Hermann Koeckmann as well as priests of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts desire articles owned by DeVeuster. Father James Bissel who frequently heard DeVeuster's confession is stationed at Kalawao until Father Lambert Conrardy's recovery and return for Honolulu. DeVeuster directed Dutton to take charge and put in order money matters, letters and papers. The Sisters have charge of the Girl's Home at Kalaupapa and are to have the Boy's Home. The Hawaiian government supports these institutions as well as the hospital. Dutton's principal duties are helping Mother Marianne at the Boys' Home by taking care of dressings and medicine. Monsignor Denis J. O'Connell, Rector of the North American at Rome notified him that Pope Leo XIII has given him two special blessings. :: X-3-j A.L.S. 8pp. 12mo. 13

Dates

  • Creation: 1889 June 19

Language of Materials

English.

Repository Details

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