Duranquet, Father H., Blackwell's Island, New York, to Sister Catharine Seton, New York, New York, 1868 October 24

He has not found the Mrs. Daily or Regan Reverend Mother recommends. He is bothered not a little by the supplications of many old women to whom the Sisters of Mercy gave the hope that Duranquet would put them in the new establishment. The new establishment has no resources; the old people there pay something. Would to God they might have a Catholic Alms House for the 2000 Alms House inmates there! When the Sisters go to Sing Sing Duranquet recommends Thomas Latham who was craving for a prayer book and Leo Hudson. These two months past Duranquet has resided altogether on his island. He goes to the prison once a week bu\tt can stay but a short time. Monsignor Seton notes on the back of the letter that it is to his Aunt Catharine, Sister of Mercy. :: II-1-a A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.