Letter from Fr. Albert Bibby OFM Cap. to Fr. Bonaventure Murphy OFM Cap.

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17. VIII. 24 a dizay . acara ill. I bechame is bol with Ir thomas for past week. they have to - morner & expect to get tack in Ireland the 1st week of July. I have used Ir benches to see you & give you all the news, room though news is a rare commodify hole. I am byging to settle down - not my heart is ever pining to be tack. However I cll atick it until the decree of tariot ment is re-voted. Those who can't me out hore. Gave me the hearist: How it was possible for man to give me. I opin say spike Ireland or mranly soy would be leaven in Campanon to beig as I am. But God is good & I am not without compensations in the deprobation from all whom I loved in this world. the recent news about release of Bell & Audin stack elc is designated. what a pig it must be to you all who have suffered for much for the past 2 to go to see a re- awakening of the old spirit again. Wrent Del's dones fine & not a work of hittones - July he is a grati man who has learned the spirit of christ. I never before thought so much of Bell as I do now - God is nicely with him. Gls. God & his Virgin Mother. I nalise now that Victory will be run at the dey & hour God decides to be testi. It may be that Ireland is destined to be the old Christian land where the have of God & this day will be held in honor. one hears a grati drat about america, but wen a casual vacation can see to rotten to the Core. see indored cuty. Have you heard of the proposed new collect the fro & soe contemplate - Becks will tell you all about it & what the Presbi in the West though of the propeti. I have been in your friend Cap. Marketh. He has mixed over to see him - He is about 500 west from him dey I may be able to call on him. Here is an extract from a letter I had from him. "me of my mat pecious passions is a franco-ean girdle. I had it from Father Bonaventure of Rochester. well you phase be kind enough to carry my gracity to Bonaventure when you write him. I can never forget or repay his goodness to me whilst I lose in his care." Grill helped to know he is doig grat worth at Deforti. I in afraid may letter I have written home new roached thei ductination. as I have not no refly - from the Boat alone I sent 35 or 36. o may more since. so should a friend. feel surprised at not bearing from me you it be able to tell nason why. Phase accept endored little tray at a wee me neets from me who never forget. but daily recalls with gratitude kindness that can never be repaid. Good be of dranch Boni God How you deep was old friend. little