Letter thanking Prior for Mass he said for her, and discussing various other topics.

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Caritas
96 Lr Leeson St
Dublin
Dear Father Prior
How am I to thank
you for saying Mass for me

• also asking +- Davidx
  this gift is infinite oh if
  I were only worthy ff all the
  love + generosity you all have
  shown me since I went
  to Glenstal. Allowing me
  to help in a very small
  way in Glenstal I always
  regard as a very great
  privilege + now to be allowed
  in Gods loving Providence to
  suffer a little with Him for
  His Fathers Glory leaves me in
  a greater ditth thanever. I
  may honestly, say there is
  absolutely no reason for you
  to feel any remorse if
  there could be any fault it is
  all on my side but really
  I believed it is all in Gods
  plan for my sanctification
  His future Work + s think
  also for Glenstal in a more
  perhaps humble + hidden
  way All I regret is the
  inconvenience + extra work
  I have been the cause of
  laying on your shoulders +
  for leaving
  things in such
  disorder
  I feel very much for you
  with your further cross +
  anxiety over Rose I shall
  pray much for hhr quick
  I fear Mr O' Reilty will be
  disappointed these things cannot
  be helped + I thank you
  very much for all the
  trouble you have taken
  I asked my brother to telephone
  at once as S. O' Reilly
  called in yesterday hoping
  to meet Dom David who
  would perhaps have good
  news for them_ I am very
  sorry it did not suit your
  niece as it is a lovely
  home + a real catholic
  family.
  I sucerely hope
  Mc thorpes will her
  better.
  I know Mr Byme
  well he is one of the
  best know Architects in
  Dublin a personal friend
  our family.
  theso circumstances I may grow
  in greater love + union with God
  My great difficulty is to over
  come a terrible natural
  dread I have of anaesthetics
  but God gave me courage
• great grace last time
  He will not refuse me
  again I know.
  I am delighted to hear
  about the Statue of Our Lady
  being finished + in the Chapel
  at must look very well
  with Our holy Father St. Benedict
• what a blessing that united
  prayer of the whole of Glenstal
  at Our Ladys
  feet must
  do for the individual souls
  the monastery + school..
  shall be with you all in spirit.
  Sister Baptist knows Mr Thorpe
  if you wish you could write
  to her for any particulars.
  I am glad to hear Lizzie
  was able to get away to see
  her Aunt I hope she
  continues to give satisfaction
  Will you please explain to
  them, if they do not hear
  from me for the next we
  it is that they wish me
  to rest more + shall not
  be allow
  to write much
  after the operation for some
  days I shall drop you
  a line
  you can give them
  all the new. Tell them
  I count
  on their united
  prayer_.
  your English in improving
  greatly I suppose you have
  no difficulty in spanking
  now at all.
  Will you please remember me
  to Dom Columba + say how
  sorry I was to hear he had
  to have all his teeth out
  Also please remember me to
  all the Fathers teachers boys
• staff.
  I had a very nice letter +
  picture from Dom Gerard.
  I shall drop him a line _
  With all good wishes
  grateful thanks for everything
  in prayer.
  your obedient child
  in Jesus + Mary.
  Sr Mary

Mary Martin to Prior - last minute difficulties

Comments and reflections on the departure of Dom David from Glenstal.

AI CLEANED TEXT:
Could you doubt that anyone will feel more deeply than myself the departure of Fr. David? And, whatever you may say, I think I fully realize what a loss it is for Glenstal. Even now, when the disagreement was growing every day, I felt his advice was so reliable and considered. God knows—and only He knows what arose between Fr. David and...well, I cannot say "myself," for he did not reproach me with anything but following too exactly the lines he thought unwise, but that I sometimes knew I was not free to change. Is Fr. Abbot right or not? The future will probably show, but I don't think I ever underestimated Fr. David as a counselor, faithful brother, and friend. In the past times, my position grew intolerable because everything was recalling us to the painful disagreement between him and my superior. I shall not say I am a victim, but I would not like to be thought a torturer. Even that painful situation did not prevent all efforts to keep Fr. David in Glenstal. Our hope is in God, and I am sure that He will provide for the best for M.M.M. and our little community.

ORIGINAL OCR TEXT

could you doubt thal apyone wili cool moro
deeply than myself the denarture ot Er David a
And,whatever you may say,I think I fully realize
what a loes it is for Glenstal. Even now, when
the disagreement wes growtng every day, I felt
his gdvices so reliable ard coneidered. God knom.
And He knows only himaelf- what aroae between
Fr David and.. .well, I cannot say and myaelf,for
he did not reproach me anything but to follow
too exactly the lines he thought urwige, but thal
he iomex knew I was pot free to change. Is Fr Abb
ot right or not, future will probably whow. but
I dont think I ever underestimated Fr David as a
counsellor and faithful brot er and friend. on.
In the dast times my positior graw iptoler-
Able, becaune pwkhiw everything was recall nE
us to the painful disagreement between him and
my superior. I shall not say 1 am a victim. but
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would not like to be thought a torturor. Even
that painful situatiop did not prevent all
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efforts to be in order to Keep Fr David in Glens
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will provide for the beet for M.M.M. and our lit

Letter discussing the sending of 10 labourers to Glenstal.

General letter from MMM to Glenstal

undated letter with general content.

General letter

General letter from Leesons street from MMM