Letter from Fr. Edwin Fitzgibbon to Fr. Thomas Dowling

Letter from Fr. Edwin Fitzgibbon OFM Cap., Provincial Minister, to Fr. Thomas Dowling OFM Cap. referring to an application for a third man to help with his missions in America. Father Edwin explains that they can do nothing from Ireland until the end of summer. He mentions that Fr. Raphael Quinn is also looking for a third man. He plans to write to a Fr. Joseph Fenelon to see if he can assist with the matter. He reports that Fr. Laurence Dowling has been unwell for the past couple of months but

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Level of description: Item
Date: 19 Mar. 1927
Reference: 28
Extent and medium: 3 pp; manuscript
Scope and content: Letter from Fr. Edwin Fitzgibbon OFM Cap., Provincial Minister, to Fr. Thomas Dowling OFM Cap. referring to an application for a third man to help with his missions in America. Father Edwin explains that they can do nothing from Ireland until the end of summer. He mentions that Fr. Raphael Quinn is also looking for a third man. He plans to write to a Fr. Joseph Fenelon to see if he can assist with the matter. He reports that Fr. Laurence Dowling has been unwell for the past couple of months but is now recovering and will go to the Isle of Man for a fortnight of rest. Father Edwin also describes an ‘immense amount of work’ in Ireland, noting they have 50 Missions and Retreats scheduled between March 1st and Easter.
Repository: Irish Capuchin Archives
Context: Irish Capuchin Archives > Papers of the Irish Capuchin Mission in the United States > Missionary Correspondence > Correspondence of Fr. Thomas Dowling

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Fair(2)
Thomas(1)
Little(1)
Smith(1)

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programme of Fair which I got
yea little ground, Balls, Syborks & food Fair and
My Dear Dr Thomas

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Apur Capurineac, Sain bonabentium, Corps 61.5. ST BONAVENTURE'S, CAPUCHIN HOSTEL, CORK. 19-3-27. My Dear Dr Thomas Thanks for letter of Feb. 21st which I receive on Tuesday and for programme of Fair which I got this morning. You seem to be doing great work out there Dr Berchman of whom we have hear seems flowish. Hard work seems to appear with both of you Re your application for 3rd Mean St. Edward July. A fortnight. Remark Musician is opening conk & all the church to-annow. we are along the Smith, Middle, & dark as well as one of the weeks is the Cettadree. It is pretty hard to manage the yea little ground, Balls, Syborks & food Fair and available House we will get one it with all food winter to self & Dr Berchman. Stablely you & Dr. I will keep it in mind we can do nothing from Ireland at least until the end of Summer. Then Dr Replace is looking for a 3rd Mean. I will write to Dr Joseph next week and ask him can he do anything in the matter. Dr Laurence has not been well for the past couple of months But is abright after and will be & the sale of mean from 27th to fortnight. There is nothing the straye here but we have an immense amount of work to do for the next 3 or 4 months we have up to 50 Musician and Rebriech from Franch 1st turble