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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).

Part of a letter from [ ], Oliver House, Toledo, Ohio, America to Fr Matthew Russell SJ. Describes what it is like to live in Ohio and remarks ‘Toledo has very little in the way of refined society and almost nothing in the way of intellectual force or cultivation...’. Discusses a book of published poems and describes problems with the publishers.