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1846034; Blessed Charles Houben, C.P. 3 foolscap sheets to which have been attached printed documents as follows:
(1) stetament from the rector of Mount Argus, , Fr. Dominic O'Neill, stating that in response to demand it has been areed that a monument to the memory of Fr, Charles should be erected and inviting subscriptions for this (photo of Fr. Charles included):
(2) drawing of proposed memorial gates and
(3) form to be submitted with donations towards the cost of erecting the memorial.

1846034 Blessd Charles Houben, C.P., Writings: McEvoy family:original letter (with typed copy attached) written by Blessed Charles from St. Paul's Retreat, Mount Argus, Dublin, to Miss Pauline McEvoy (address not quoted), thanking her for her help with raffle tickets and her proposed help with a bazarr. He also commiserates with her on her recent accident and assures her of his prayers for herself and her parents. Pauline's parents resided at Tobertynan House, Enfield, Co. Westmeath, and the family was visited by Fr. Charles on several occasions. In gratitude for the gift of a baby daughter (i.e. Pauline) - some maintain as a result of intercession by Fr. Charles - they erected a shrine to Our Lady of Lourdes in the woods at their house in 1868. Fr. Charles may have blessed this shrine. For interesting developments re the shrine see correspondence located at 4/4/3/20-25. The daughter, Pauline, named after St. Paul of the Cross, may also have been cured in later life by Blessed Charles. She married the Duke de Stacpoole in 1883.

St. Patrick's Province: Books by members; 1851003 Keens, C.P., Sebastian St. Joseph's Manual of a Happy Eternity. This edition was published in 1879 and was believed to have been authographed by Blessed Charles, though signature is now missing. There are two further copies, both published in 1882 located at 47/1/1/3 and 4.

1846034 Blessed Charles Houben, C.P., Writings: four foolscap sheets containing typescrtpts in Dutch of 10 letters written by Blessed Charles. It has not been possible to trace the originals,

1846034 Blessed Charles Houben, C.P. Writings: 19 sheets of photocopies of fragments of letters etc., written by Fr, Charles. The originals of five of the documents are to be found located as follows:

Photocopy marked Dal (?) N 4 n 1: original marked A in 4/5/1/2 serial no 7912
Photocopy marked Dal (?) N 4 n 2: original marked B in 4/5/1/2 serial no 7912
Photocopy marked Dal (?) N 4 n 3: original marked C in 4/5/1/2 serial no 7912
Photocopy marked * original located at 4/5/1/7
Photocopy unmarked but consisting of Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary is from a notebook belonging to Blessed Charles, now located in the Museum
Photocopy of 4 small pages are probably from other items in Blessed Charles's handwriting now located in Museum.

1846034 Blessed Charles Houben, C.P. Writings: receipt for a Mass stipend, presented in 1980 by Mrs. Florence (Cranley) Brett, Sea Front, Bray, for the Vice-Postulator's collection of relics: "I acknowledge receipt of One Pound from Mrs. Mulligan, for her husband's soul, Bray Strand. F. Charles, Mount Argus, Dublin. May 17th, 1883"

1846034 Blessed Charles Houben, C.P., Writings: envelope bearing the following inscription: "Contents: 18 pictures, leaflets, booklet of devotion used by the Servant of God, Fr. Charles ". It does not contain an episcoipal seal (Dublin?) or the inscription "Scripta Servi Dei", as do the previous 5 items, so it is not clear whether contents were scrutinised during the Cause. In fact the envelope only contains 17 items

1846034 Blessed Charles Houben, C.P., Writings: envelope bearing the following inscription: "Scripta Servi Dei N.7 " and an episcoipal seal (Dublin?) which is now broken. The following details are typed on the envelope: "Contents: letter (authenticated copy) written by the Servant of God to a certain Mrs. Mooney ". Letter acknowledges with thanks blocks and money.

EVIDENTLY THESE ITEMS WERE OFICIALLY SCRUTINISED DURING THE CAUSE.

1846034 Blessed Charles Houben, C.P., Writings: envelope bearing the following inscription: "Scripta Servi Dei N. 6 " and an episcoipal seal (Dublin?) which is now broken. The following details are typed on the envelope: " Contents: One Devotional Leaflet annotated by the Servant of God, Fr, Charles " The leaflet is entitled "A Prayer" and requests that the petitioner be preserved from sin for ever.

EVIDENTLY THESE ITEMS WERE OFICIALLY SCRUTINISED DURING THE CAUSE.

1846034 Blessed Charles Houben, C.P., Writings: envelope bearing the following inscription: "Scripta Servi Dei N.5 " and an episcoipal seal (Dublin?) which is now broken. The following details are typed on the envelope: " Contents: five letters addressed to the Servant of God, Fr, Charles and annotated in his own handwriting "
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EVIDENTLY THESE ITEMS WERE OFICIALLY SCRUTINISED DURING THE CAUSE.