Letter from Fr. Patrick Lavelle

Letter from Fr. Patrick Lavelle, Cong, County Mayo, to P.J. Leonard referring to support for the French military ‘in this hour of bitter trial and overwhelming disaster’. A note attached to the letter reads ‘Father Lavelle / Cong / 11 Jan. 71 / French / introducing Kelly to Bishop Dupanloup [of] Orleans / Kelly wishes to join the army’. The note is endorsed ‘7196’.

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Level of description
Item
Date
11 Jan. 1871
Reference
2
Extent and medium
5 pp; Manuscript
Scope and content
Letter from Fr. Patrick Lavelle, Cong, County Mayo, to P.J. Leonard referring to support for the French military ‘in this hour of bitter trial and overwhelming disaster’. A note attached to the letter reads ‘Father Lavelle / Cong / 11 Jan. 71 / French / introducing Kelly to Bishop Dupanloup [of] Orleans / Kelly wishes to join the army’. The note is endorsed ‘7196’.
General note
For biographical information on Fr. Patrick Lavelle (1825-1886) see https://www.dib.ie/biography/lavelle-patrick-a4697
Repository
Irish Capuchin Archives
Context
Irish Capuchin Archives > Papers of 'The Capuchin Annual' and the Irish Capuchin Publications Office > Papers of Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. > Correspondence and Papers of James Joseph O’Kelly

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  • M. Kelly
  • the field of blood.
  • whatever it may be
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I Coup of C. Mays Reland 11 Jun 1871 My dear Mr. Looman I feel great pleasure as much as an Instructor Can feel in Discharging Such a Fad duty - in introducing to you Dearer Mr. J. M. Kelly Who implement by a generous feeling wishes to share the fortune whatever it may be of his French military bethern in this cities shower of bitter trial and overpleasing piscatres. Depend upon him to be worthy of your country in the field of blood. I am gentle friend of the active frank for an hatting in the tremendous world of superintending li- central course depart- - rount. Believe me with form asks of Treasures relieve the lemphe Yours very sincerely Peter Sawll P. J. Leonard 3