Letter from Bishop Philip George Scher
Letter from Bishop Philip George Scher of Monterey-Fresno to Fr. Thomas Dowling OFM Cap. expressing deep sympathy for the ‘troubles caused by the Influenza’ that had been affecting the Father Thomas and his house. He warns that the flu ‘leaves its victims so weak’ and urges them to be ‘most careful for some time to come’ especially during the change of seasons. He mentions he is healthy (‘at my post as usual’) and is currently planning a ‘Regional Industrial Conference’ scheduled for early March
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- 19 Feb. 1937
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- 36
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- 2 pp; manuscript
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- Letter from Bishop Philip George Scher of Monterey-Fresno to Fr. Thomas Dowling OFM Cap. expressing deep sympathy for the ‘troubles caused by the Influenza’ that had been affecting the Father Thomas and his house. He warns that the flu ‘leaves its victims so weak’ and urges them to be ‘most careful for some time to come’ especially during the change of seasons. He mentions he is healthy (‘at my post as usual’) and is currently planning a ‘Regional Industrial Conference’ scheduled for early March.
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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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- will soon repair the damage, just as God's grace
- May God in His goodness banish all illness
- are now at the charge of seasons.
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Bincese of Monterey-Fresno CHANCERY OFFICE 2820 MARIPOSA STREET FRESNO, CALIFORNIA Feb. 19, '37. Dear kind Friend:- Than your letter to Rebecca I was so song to learn of all your troubles caused by the Influenza. I intended to write sooner, but there was so much to take up my time. I sincerely hope that by this time you are all well on the way to rewary. You must be most careful for some time to come for the flow leave its fore victims so weak & me are now at the charge of seasons. Thank God me all all quite well & I am at my post as usual. Not war a slight cold, so far We are planning a regimal Institutional Conference to held Mar. 8-9 which adds a bit to our ordinary Anthres. The mocking bodies have saturned up their songs again & the robish have returned so spining once more is at the door. The cold spell has played have with our garden. The Valley own, given a chance, will soon repair the damage, just as God's grace works in our souls. Kindly give my patrimonial greetings to all in your house & my sympathy to the weak & the frail. May God in His goodness banish all illness & troubles & strengthen your hands to continue His work for the sabotation of could is the sincere wish of Your devoted friend in Christ + Philip G. Scher P. L. - Miss Reb. joins me in all good wishes.