AUTOGRAPHED LETTER

A letter from Joseph M. Nelligan, Chancellor, to Laurence Kelly, SJ, granting permission from Archbishop Curley to have benediction at Port Tobacco on pilgrimage days and expressing the Archbishop's approval of asking Bishop McNamara to bless the restored buildings at Mount Carmel.

Correspondence from Joseph Nelligan, Chancellor, to Michael O'Neil, SSJ, and Mother Mary Magdalen Brunck re: a Carmel for "colored girls" in Washington, DC.

A letter from Brother Joseph Nilon, SJ, to the Restorers re: the death of Brother William Carley, SJ.

A letter from Sister Kathleen Kirk to Irene Ord re: pewter plate sent to mt carmel.

A letter from Kathleen Taylor, President of the Boston Chapter, to Laurence Kelly, SJ, re: the first meeting of the Boston Chapter.

A letter from Kathleen Taylor to Laurence Kelly, SJ, re: the Boston Chapter of the Restorers.

A letter from Laurence Kelly, SJ, to Mother Celine Arnold re: updating plans of the Restorers; news of his hospitalization.

Two letters from Laurence Kelly, SJ, to Harry Kirk re: request for photos of US Carmels to display at Port Tobacco, foundation in DC, location of early nun's graves.

A series of letters from Laurence Kelly, SJ, to Irene Ord re: Restorers' activities.

Four Letters from Laurence Kelly, SJ, to Irene Ord re: insurance, finances, items for the Pilgrim's Chapel.

A letter from Laurence Kelly to Irene Ord re: federation meeting of Chapters to be held, May pilgrimage, Fr Horigan has "a Carmelite Background."

A letter from Laurence Kelly, SJ, to Irene Ord re: Bishop Russell's Chapel plans. File includes notes on chapel plans.

A letter from Laurence Kelly, SJ to General J. Gareche Ord, includes a picture of the Philippines.

A series of letters from Laurence Kelly, SJ, to Mother Seraphim Byrnes detailing developments in the Restorers, renovation going on, funds collected and asked for, interaction and structuring of the organization.

A letter from Laurence Kelly, SJ, to Archbishop Patrick O'Boyle, re: few donations toward Pilgrim Chapel, the foundation in DC, mentions Harry Kirk as a good man to find a residence in DC. File contains the original and a copy.

A letter from Leo Binz, Secretary to the Apostolic Delegate, to Laurence Kelly, SJ, saying the Delegate must decline an invitation to a pilgrimage due to another commitment.

A letter from Leo Weber, SJ, to Laurence Kelly, SJ, in which he mentions support for the project in Port Tobacco by alluding to a visit two years previous "to the ground made sacred by our Fathers and the Carmelites."

A letter from Louise MacKavanagh to Mother Celine Arnold re: donation to Mt Carmel and other Restorers' activities and news.

A letter from Michael Curley to Laurence Kelly, SJ, stating he received the deed to the Mt Carmel property. There is a note appended by Kelly explaining the deed.

Re: Custom book; their community life.

A letter from M. Williams to Laurence Kelly, SJ, giving him her father's address.

A letter from Mother Marie Aimee of Jesus from Carmel by the Sea to Laurence Kelly, SJ, suggesting he contact Maginnis and Walsh of Boston for their monastery plans and offering support for a foundation at Mount Carmel.

A series of letters from Mother Marie of the Eucharist, New York, to Laurence Kelly, SJ, re: support for the foundation and information- "Someone has made an offer to help towards the foundation there and a certain Carmel is willing to make the foundation." Includes originals and one copy.

A series of letters from Mary Clare Matthews to Mary Magdalen Brunck, 1961, and to Celine Arnold, 1964.

A letter from Sister Mary Dolores of the Trinity from Oklahoma City to Laurence Kelly, SJ, giving support for a foundation at Mount Carmel. She mentions Kelly's care of Fr. Brent Matthews whom she remembers from her days as a nurse at Mercy Hospital.

A letter from Mary Kolb to Laurence Kelly, SJ, re: giving a book review of The Life. She presents a program for the Restorers meetings to read and discuss The Life.

A letter from Mary Kolb to Mother Seraphim re: new director, Laurence Kelly, SJ, and the architect, Philip Frohman.

Three letters from Mother Mary Magdalen Brunck to Laurence Kelly, SJ,: 3/22/1944: thanks for the return of pamphlets and books lent; community news; 7/6/1944: re: Restorers making a pilgrimage to Baltimore on the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel; 10/11/1944: thanks for a gift from a "client of Mary." File includes original letters and a copy of each.

Letters from Mother Mary Magdalen Brunck to Laurence Kelly from 1945-1947. 9/29/1945: inviting Kelly for the feast of St Teresa, community news; 4/19/1946: acknowledges receiving a book on his parish, community news; 2/10/1947: in response to his letter; 7/13/1947: offers prayers for the work of the Restorers, community news. Copies of the letters of 9/29/1945 and 4/19/1946 are also included.

A series of five letters from Mother Mary Magdalen Brunck to Laurence Kelly, SJ, voicing concerns and interest in the proposed foundation. Originals and some copies are in this file.