Letter from Fr. Thomas Dowling

Letter from Fr. Thomas Dowling OFM Cap., Our Lady of Angels, Burlingame, California, to Fr. Edwin Fitzgibbon OFM Cap., Provincial Minister, expressing his happiness on hearing of the appointment of Fr. Sylvester Mulligan OFM Cap. as Archbishop of Delhi and Simla. He writes ‘Providence has singularly blessed your administration — the 1st Irish Capuchin Archbishop and the 1st Vicar Apostolic. May you live long to revel in the happy memories his triumphs must bring you is my hope and prayer’. He al

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19 Apr. 1937
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Letter from Fr. Thomas Dowling OFM Cap., Our Lady of Angels, Burlingame, California, to Fr. Edwin Fitzgibbon OFM Cap., Provincial Minister, expressing his happiness on hearing of the appointment of Fr. Sylvester Mulligan OFM Cap. as Archbishop of Delhi and Simla. He writes ‘Providence has singularly blessed your administration — the 1st Irish Capuchin Archbishop and the 1st Vicar Apostolic. May you live long to revel in the happy memories his triumphs must bring you is my hope and prayer’. He also affirms that his brother Fr. Laurence Dowling OFM Cap. is ‘far from well’ and that he has been sent to relatives in South Carolina for recuperation.
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  • P.S. Dr. Laurence for you well. At desire of Dr. have sent him to relatives in S. Carolina with Dr. Weber's deernisoni
  • Providence has singularly blessed your administration - the 1st Luck Capuchin Probabishop and the 1st Vicar Apostolic. Many you live wing to reveal in the hopping memories these tr…
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Capuchin Franciscan Fathers OUR LADY OF ANGELS 1345 CORTEZ AVENUE BURLINGAME, CALIFORNIA April 18th 1937 My Dear Dr. Provincial, Yesterday's Enamine contains the news that Dr. Seylwester had been apportioned Probabishop of Simila. I know the hoppiness this means to you. I state without lessitation an enaggeration that all he has, he owes to you. Providence has singularly blessed your administration - the 1st Luck Capuchin Probabishop and the 1st Vicar Apostolic. Many you live wing to reveal in the hopping memories these triangles much wing you is my hyperprayer. I enclose you check $5.00 for new Probabishop. If you think it well shall send you another $5.00 for you. I know you would like some mark of recognition from the House. Loose you are feeling better. Looking forward with guy to see you in a few months and with kindliest freetings dev. & obed. Ms Dr. Thomas P.S. Dr. Laurence for you well. At desire of Dr. have sent him to relatives in S. Carolina with Dr. Weber's deernisoni 22.