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Russell, Mary Baptist, 1829-1898, Sister of Mercy
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Letters from Sr Mary Baptist Russell, St Mary's Hospital, San Francisco, California to her family in Ireland

A file of letters from Sr Mary Baptist Russell, St Mary's Hospital, San Francisco, California to her family in Ireland including her brothers Fr Matthew Russell SJ and Lord Russell of Killowen. Describes her life and work in California and discusses news from Ireland. Includes a letter to Arthur [ ] concerning Lord Russell of Killowen and his re-election but with a lower majority. Remarks 'Folks here do not seem quite so confident of Home Rule as they were a few weeks ago but all seem to say it must come in time.' Refers to Lord Russell's speech in the House of Commons. (7 July 1886, 8pp).

Russell, Mary Baptist, 1829-1898, Sister of Mercy

Letter from Sr Mary Baptist Russell, St Mary's Hospital, San Francisco to her sister Sarah Russell concerning her desire to join the sisters in Newry

Letter from Sr Mary Baptist Russell, St Mary's Hospital, San Francisco to her sister Sarah Russell (later Mother Mary Emmanuel, Sister of Mercy, Newry) concerning Sarah's desire to join the sisters in Newry but that their mother has objected to this. Suggests that Sarah might come out to join her in California. Remarks '...I half concluded in my own mind that the Almighty destined you to share in our [life] here and was making use of dear Mamma's opposition to your wishes.' Remarks that they are very short of sisters. Concludes 'I dare say Mother Catherine (in Newry) will think I am somewhat selfish but no selfish motive activates me I assure you...'

Russell, Mary Baptist, 1829-1898, Sister of Mercy

Letter from Sr Carroll, Convent of Mercy, Mobile, Alabama, USA to Sr Mary Baptist Russell sympathising over the death of Lord Russell of Killowen

Letter from Sr Carroll, Convent of Mercy, Mobile, Alabama, USA to Sr Mary Baptist (Katherine) Russell sympathising over the death of Lord Russell of Killowen (brother of Sr Russell). Remarks 'what made the shock greater for me was the fact that I had never heard of his being weak or ailing...'

Letter concerning the death of Rev. Charles Russell

Letter from Sister Mary Aquin (Lily Russell), Saint Malachy's Convent of Our Lady of Mercy, Dundalk, County Louth to Mother Mary Emmanuel (Sarah Russell) concerning the death of Rev. Charles Russell.

Russell, Mary Aquin, 1827-1876, Sister of Mercy