Copy letter of introduction to Cardinal William O’Connell
Copy letter of introduction from Archbishop Edward J. Hanna of San Francisco to Cardinal William O’Connell of Boston on behalf of Father Thomas Dowling. He notes that Father Thomas has ‘worked great harvest here in the West’, referring to successful preaching and fundraising missions. The Archbishop describes him as a man of ‘fine presence’, ‘great learning’, and ‘culture’.
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- Date
- May 1926
- Reference
- 25
- Extent and medium
- 1 p.; manuscript
- Scope and content
- Copy letter of introduction from Archbishop Edward J. Hanna of San Francisco to Cardinal William O’Connell of Boston on behalf of Father Thomas Dowling. He notes that Father Thomas has ‘worked great harvest here in the West’, referring to successful preaching and fundraising missions. The Archbishop describes him as a man of ‘fine presence’, ‘great learning’, and ‘culture’.
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- Irish Capuchin Archives
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- Irish Capuchin Archives > Papers of the Irish Capuchin Mission in the United States > Missionary Correspondence > Correspondence of Fr. Thomas Dowling
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- this letter is Father Thomas Dowling a
- My dear bardinal Donald Connell/
- this letter is Father Thomas Dowling a
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CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT 1940 UNIVERSITY AVENUE NEW YORK Office of the Archbishop 11 St Franklin St. San Francisco May 1926 My dear bardinal Donald Connell/ The bears of this letter is Father Thomas Dowling a distinguished member of the Capuchin Source of St. Francis - of fine presence, and of great learning and culture. We has worked great harvest here in the West. When he asked a note to you, I felt it was really a privilege being him to your attention, and if in any way you can aid his work, you will find him grateful as will be also Yours ever devotedly in Christ. + Edward J. Rama