Letter from Fr. Thomas Dowling

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Archbishop's Residence Portland One March 14 '10 My Dear Dr. Coroninial. at Lave just concluded Mission have as done any well. The Archbishop could not have check kindest. He has invited me to action have to preach Mr. Ilward's Good Friday & Easter sunday in Cattleral, as you see we are not doing badly. We hope to get to Bent immediately after Easter. I would advise if you are applying to Bonne about the Missions that you get authority to establish Missions in the State of Bryan without tying ourselves to any particular places, as development is as rapid here and I believe so many demand would be made that we might be at positions and I have none not a more charming character than Protheonis Christic, Mr. Secretary Dr. Shompson is fire to be kept and a painful will be in Inclain in May a beginning line. He said to would call at Corp & Gulli Dave in places. If would be a clear if we were invited to take which time, as a kindness others line will be well recognized by the Archbishops to present the and will trie us a standing answer to present. I have fine line letters of interpretation at the liberty to do our own selections without regarding every little detail to Bonne; for if I suppose if you accept Bishop O'Reilly's offer & then we invited here you would not be at liberty to seeps without another application if you were now definitely confined to state places. Ir. Luke and I are splendid & both very happy. We are environedly looking out to know what you think of our reports. The weather here is simply florious adversent. It is like one summer in Corp. Plateus other advantages they process her. They certainly have a most magnificent climate. Every one says it is the nearest approach in the world to Inclain. Catholicity is they stoop here. The Catholics receive regregularities Of my Dr. Cork & Jubilee The Archbishops far me 100 dollars for Mission. I would not take so much, but accepted 5.0 which is £10 in our money. Not had for a week's lease work. I hope it is better to take nothing from Bishop O'Reilly Who do you think Callathare to see me yesterday & today. You remember Sirs Callinan-Kellens Pro. Johns, Mr. Sect. kindest newspaper by you Mrs Old Master. Every best remembrance & heartiest fort wish, believe me by Sirs Dr. Coroninial Always J. Cherient Childs Jr. Moona