File 9 - Letters from Sr Mary Baptist Russell, St Mary's Hospital, San Francisco, California to her family in Ireland

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IE IJA N/10/9

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Letters from Sr Mary Baptist Russell, St Mary's Hospital, San Francisco, California to her family in Ireland

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  • 8 February 1874 - 18 March 1898 (Creation)

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

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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).

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