Telegram from Fr. Stephen Murtagh

Telegram from Fr. Stephen Murtagh OFM Cap. to Fr. Colman Griffin OFM Cap., Provincial Minister, referring to an urgent request regarding a major property acquisition. The property is valued at $40,000 and is intended for a ‘Seraphicate’ (a preparatory school or seminary for those interested in joining the Capuchin Franciscan Order).

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Level of description: Item
Date: 21 July 1940
Reference: 13
Extent and medium: 1 p.; typescript
Scope and content: Telegram from Fr. Stephen Murtagh OFM Cap. to Fr. Colman Griffin OFM Cap., Provincial Minister, referring to an urgent request regarding a major property acquisition. The property is valued at $40,000 and is intended for a ‘Seraphicate’ (a preparatory school or seminary for those interested in joining the Capuchin Franciscan Order).
Repository: Irish Capuchin Archives
Context: Irish Capuchin Archives > Papers of the Irish Capuchin Mission in the United States > Missionary Correspondence > Correspondence of Fr. Stephen Murtagh

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Murtagh(1)
Cantwell(1)

Sample passages

MURTAGH
LOSANGELES APPROVED BY ARCHBISHOP CANTWELL FOR SERAPHICATE

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853 C. or B. Taille le n-ioc Telestrata an puist. Uim. an Telegrama Pacta } 7.40PM VA36 CPD s. d. Ni mór an puirm seo too cur le h-aon piaprui a tóanpar mar geall ar an telegram so. (This form must accompany any enquiry respecting this telegram.) Scólta.....M. Stampa Oipise So..... AS..... Réimiráid Sínead isteac ar.....M. (Handed in at) Oipis Tosnuite agus Treoraca Seirbise Pocail. CDN VA36 GBS BURLINGHAME CALIF VIA WESTERN UNION NLT FATHER PROVINCIAL CHURCH ST DUBLIN CYPRIAN GUARDIAN MASTER DIRECTOR OF STUDIES REQUEST PERMISSION TO A-CQUIRE PROPERTY VALUE 40000 DOLLARS NEAR LOSANGELES APPROVED BY ARCHBISHOP CANTWELL FOR SERAPHICATE CAN YOU HELP FINANCIALLY MUST KNOW FRIDAY MORNING MURTAGH (a) Postum Saerilis, cabinus le cleasa láit na nisael, agus cuinis le Saeran Saelac. (b) Cuir too curo airgiro i mbainc ah puist. (c) Dion Telepon agar. (a) Leon Irish, losterish gares, and support Irish Industries (b) Put your savings into the First Office Bank. (c) Instal a Telephone. Wt. 1572-2231 4,000,000-7/29. muinintin planat sin