POETRY

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Poster sized manuscript of the Golden Jubilee Song for Sister Teresa Maria of the Holy Ghost (Teresa Wakeman) of the English Teresian Carmel of Antwerp, 1/18/1789.

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Poems for Christmas, written at Antwerp, by Mary Clare of the Infant Jesus, Ann Marie of the Blessed Sacrament, Angela Maria of St. Joseph, Ann Teresa of the Holy Ghost, Theresa Maria of the Holy Ghost, Teresa Howard, and Clare Joseph.

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Two poems, in same hand, one "A Speech made for Miss Marshals Clothing at Lear" 12/08/1788; and "A Spiritual Song of the Sacred Heart."

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Written to celebrate profession and jubilee days. One dated 1788, composed by "our Rev.M. F.X. and spoke by her Sisters, Antwerp."

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Contains two poems for feast of the Sacred Heart, used at Antwerp, in 1785 and 1786. Original lost; copied at Biddle Street.

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A poem "The Rose of Whitsunday", brought from Antwerp, composed by a Sister of Charity.

Scope and Contents Correspondence, including death notices and poetry of Baptist Pendrell, Chichester, some supplying biographical and historical detail of American founders. 12/29/1876, mentions that 20 yrs before, the last sister who remembered Mother Bernardina Matthews and nieces died (at 90). States "she often spoke of dear Mother Bernardina..." They are convinced that Mother Baptist Pendrell who was prioress over 43 years, was a saint. Comments; 1887, "spirit of our ancients who always avoided anything...

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Poem dedicated to Clare Joseph on her clothing day. Copied by Biddle Street.

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Written by Clare Joseph for S. Teresa Maria Wakeman, 1/18/1789

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Poetry collected: The General Council by T.N. and Sleep by Lady Morgan- from the Baltimore Sun, 1907.

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Christmas verses, written by Mother M. Margaret Brent. Recopied and collated for use at Biddle Street.

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3 poems: "A Heavenly Child," "Each Moment brings us nearer to our end," and "Angels proclaim a king is born," written by M. Mary Margaret Brent.