AUTOGRAPHED LETTER

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Notice that the Father General has arrived from Rome and will visit all Carmels.

Scope and Contents First letter, undated, from S.Raphael Mary; they have received letter from Maryland, had it translated by Fr. Bayer, a Redemptorist, since none speaks English. Author wants to enroll the Md. community in Confraternity of the Immaculate Heart of Mary; many miracles; through this and also through Teresa and Mo Anne of Jesus. They have sent life of Madame Louise of France. Will send breviaries. Suggests devotion to sorrows of Mary. 11/16/43: so glad they are members of order dedicated to Our...

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Concerns Blessed Sacrament; how they have repository in choir; that Reverend Mother can open and turn toward members. Glass only separates. Problem arises because there should only be one; therefore, they don't want to bring the matter up. Book on Venerable Anne will be sent.

Scope and Contents Sent by several members, from S. Teresa Duck to Baptist Pendrell. In first, 5/20/1829, S. Teresa mentions Clare Joseph's poor health, their departurne from England and setting up at Valognes; news of other Carmels; their own increase in numbers: 4 English, 1 French, and 1 Irish lay sister. 10/14/1833, mentions new prioress at Port Tobacco; burden of school: "I am happy you do not find it as great (an inconvenience) as you expected." Names their confessor (Roby) and mentions new confessor at...

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Concerning death of member, their contract with Port Tobacco; a fragment, in hand of M. Errington.

Scope and Contents Tells of "ruinous situation of our dear convent" in Hoogstraet; they could not recover what they left there and can not return; that Low Countries are under French domination; that if they returned they could not wear the habits, observe their holy rule, or repurchase convent. Reports that Austin nuns regret having returned, and that their superior, Mrs. More, is very ill. Bonaparte is resolved, she reports, to conquer England; England is in return preparing her defense, gives details. She...

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Christmas card and thank you for remembrance of his silver jubilee.

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A Christmas letter from the Carmelites of Trois-Rivieres.

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A letter from Jean Marie re: renewal, a workshop with S. Innocentia, mentions federation.

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Assorted correspondence from Cleveland Carmel.

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A letter from Mother Marie mentioning the opening of the Vatican Council, Mother Patricia's jubilee, Sister Mary's death, and the dedication booklet prepared by Baltimore.

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Letters include discussion of renewal, meetings, federation, etc.

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Assorted correspondence re: renewal, meetings, Christmas cards. Mostly from Sister Margaret Mary.

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In French, author, writing possibly from Termonde, reports community news; refers to school--"pities the Maryland nuns" for having to undertake the education of the young, a distracting duty and "contrary to our solitude". This must be a real suffering for them. Suggests they write to Paris Carmel at Vaugerard...where they will receive help.

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In French. Possibly by a Sister of St. Joseph; News of the Maryland community & their Christian virtues from a Mme. Harper. St. Egidio.

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Two letters from Amleto G. Cicognani, Apostolic Delegate, to Laurence Kelly, SJ,: 7/5/1940: regrets inability to take part in ceremony at Mount Carmel on Oct 15; 10/24/1940: thanks for the booklet "A Southern Maryland Shrine."

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A letter from Amleto G. Cicognani, Apostolic Delegate, to Laurence Kelly, SJ, re: cannot attend dedication of new Chapel.

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A letter from Mother Agnes of Jesus from Santa Clara to Laurence Kelly, SJ, re: support for the building of a Chapel and making a foundation at Mount Carmel, floors plans for the Santa Clara Monastery which Mr. Chas. D, Maginnis has, suggestions that Kelly submit his plans to Mr. Maginnis.

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A letter from Mother Angela of the Eucharist (Savannah) to Irene Ord re: foundation at Mt Carmel; mutual friends.

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Two letters from Sr Angela of the Passion from Philadelphia Carmel to Laurence Kelly, SJ: 6/8/1949: sending outlines of their building, support for foundation at Mount Carmel; 8/15/1949: response to Kelly's letter, community news.

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A letter from Anna Wirtz Domas to A. Robert Thomas, SJ, re: research on monastery at Port Tobacco.

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A letter from Anna Wirtz Domas to irene Ord re: return of loaned pictures; have included CArmel in her book.

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Letter from Arcangelo Casciere to Irene Ord re: statues he carved for the restorers.

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Two letters from Arthur O'Dea to Laurence Kelly, SJ, re: a chapter of the Restorers in NJ, after consultation with the Prioresses in NJ, funds must be used to help the New Jersey foundations until they are firmly established.

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A letter from Arthur A. O'Leary, SJ, to Laurence Kelly, SJ, responding to Kelly's search for "cuts" of Archbishop Carroll and Father Charles Neale.

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A letter from Sr. Beartix of the Holy Spirit, Rochester Carmel, to Laurence Kelly, SJ, responding to his letter requesting information. She suggests that Currier's book, Carmel in America, is the best source and asserts her own desire that Mother Bernardina be recognized as the real foundress of Carmel in America. She also voices her support for the restoration project.

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A series of letters from Betty Hogan to Laurence Kelly, SJ, re: donations and money, insurance dor Mount Carmel.

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Correspondence between Frederick Fusting of the Associate Insurance Agency Corp., and Irene Ord turning over the assets of the Restorers to the Archdiocese once the Organization is dissolved.

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A draft copy of a letter from Irene ord to Egidio Vagnozzi, Apostolic Delegate, and his reply to her re: a visit to Mt Carmel.

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A series of letters regarding Bishop Francisco F. Claver's request to make a foundation in Bukidnon. He is bishop of Malaybalay and made the request of Naga Carmel. Sister John Wise extended the request to Sister Patricia Scanlan and the Baltimore Carmel. Letters included are from Sister John Wise, Bishop Claver, and Sister Patricia Scanlan.