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1846034 Bl. Charles Houben - Life:- .photocopy of a document titled Passport (in 2 parts) 3w333, which is, in fact, the document issued to John Andrew Houben on 10 March, 1845 as his final release from army conscription. The title, "Passport", may be significant. Whilst it certifies that John Andrew Houben was now free of all military obligations, it also requsts all civil and miitary authorities to allow John Andrew Houben "free and unhindered passage, and to help and assist him, if necessary". He arrived at the Passionist Monastery of Ere in Belgium on 5 November, 1845 and was clothed as a novice on 1 December, 1845, so this document was most probably the passport used for his travel to Ere and elsewhere. It also contains a detailed description of him as at the time of issue, i.e., 10 March, 1845, as follows: "tall 1 ell, 7 palms and 1 inch; long face, covered forehead, black eyes, moderate nose, thick mouth, dimpled chin, brown hair, brown eyebrows, no further distingishing marks" (see document titled, " Explalatory Remarks" by Joop Bekkers, Leigraaf 146: 6651 GJ Druten, Holland, who suplied a translation of the passport documnet - which also see - for an explanation of John Andrew's hight details: in essence from 163 to 172 entimetres, i,e. from 5ft 5 inches to 5ft 8 inches).

1869019 O'Hagan, C.P., Wilfred ;1846034 Bl. Charles Houben - Life:- photocopy of letter from Fr. Wilfred O'Hagan, C.P., to Ada describing to her the scene at the funeral of Fr. Charles, and enclosing for her the sign that Charles wore while he was waking. He can't say whether it is the sign he wore when he was alive. This sign was later recovered by Fr. Oliver Kelly, C.P., and is on display in the Blessed Charles Museum together with the original of this letter.

1846034 St. Charles of Mount Argus: Miscelaneous: Memorabilia: Sign: typed note, on an envelope, by Fr. Oliver Kell;y, C.P. It gives details of how an original letter from Fr. Wilfred O'Hagan, C.P., concerning the sign, which was on St. Charles's body while he was lying in state, was given to Mount Argus, along with the sign itself, on 28 October, 1980. The letter accompanied the sign, which Wilfred sent to Miss Ada Sheehy on 10 January, 1893. This is authenticated by a letter from the donor,Michael Sheehy, Coolemount, Rhode, Offaly. (a nephew of Ada Sheehy), who inherited both letter and sign. The Michael Sheey's letter of autnebtication, together with Wilfred's letter (with some safety repairs), are included in this arrangemet Also included are photocopy of Wilfred's letter and a typed copy of the text. THE SIGN IS NOW LOCATED IN THE ST. CHARLES MUSEUM.