Letter from Fr. Albert Bibby OFM Cap. to Fr. Bonaventure Murphy OFM Cap.
Letter from Fr. Albert Bibby OFM Cap. to Fr. Bonaventure Murphy OFM Cap., suggesting that a person of the calibre of Seán French (1889-1937) should be in America as he would ‘heal the wounds and bitterness caused by divisions of the past few years’. Bibby also refers to his ill-health and remarks that he dreaded the idea of 'being buried with the Penn[sylvania] Dutch over 3,000 miles from dear old Ireland '. He also makes some caustic remarks in relation to Fr. Peter Bowe, the Irish Capuchin Pro
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- 3 Sept. 1924
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- 20
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- 2 pp; Manuscript
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- Letter from Fr. Albert Bibby OFM Cap. to Fr. Bonaventure Murphy OFM Cap., suggesting that a person of the calibre of Seán French (1889-1937) should be in America as he would ‘heal the wounds and bitterness caused by divisions of the past few years’. Bibby also refers to his ill-health and remarks that he dreaded the idea of 'being buried with the Penn[sylvania] Dutch over 3,000 miles from dear old Ireland '. He also makes some caustic remarks in relation to Fr. Peter Bowe, the Irish Capuchin Provincial Minister, who is on a visitation to the the Western United States mission. He suggests that the Provincial is 'in no hurry – making most of every hour and every place – he has made his journey one joy ride, all the way and all the time. Everywhere you hear he is out for a good time. What an ideal!'.
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- Irish Capuchin Archives
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- Irish Capuchin Archives > Capuchin Papers relating to the Irish Revolution > The Papers of Fr. Albert Bibby OFM Cap. > Correspondence > Correspondence with other Capuchins
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- note to miss a. Walsh. - Mrs MacEntanis Sich. T Job.
- remedy. I never was afraid I was booked. Br love says Walsh
- there's a great field for the right man.
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me pig ride, all the way & all the time. Goeg what you hear ST. BENEDICT'S RECTORY his out for a good time. What' an idea! 320 WEST 53D STREET NEW YORK CITY, N. Y. I suppose you're back at work again. Take this easily. 3. TY 24 But wish to all old friends. Your good friend. Br Boni, B Fid, B Emp. B. John. My dear Jr. Boni Beanach de lest. Albe. Would you kindly send the enclosed note to miss a. Walsh. - Mrs MacEntanis Sich. T Job. Let address. I'm love at present with Fr Shanley. I'm attending a Br. I was bad - affected as you did in AMAN & could get no remedy. I never was afraid I was booked. Br love says Walsh was the cause of the bouble & Merris. so I have to be very careful. I draded being buried with Penn Dulch over 3000 miles from down old Ireland. I wish Sean Franch was out here. I thank his the only one who would heal the room do & billioness caused by devisions & hasti fur grs. we want a man of cultive & tact to represent no hare - such a one would do well there's a great field for the right man. If a lady like Hon Albina Brodrick box with him - they'd make themig hum. Unfortunately too many who have been sent were not well chosen - England selects only the best - our people will send as one - Sunday by now they ought to realize that it a relic does person is not available. better send no one. Br is I believe on way from West-in no hurry - making mat a great house & a great place - the tras make his tourner