127 Letters from Archbishop Murray to M Teresa Ball written between 1820 -1852 includes:

3 May 1814, letter from Mrs Coyney to Dr Murrary agreeing 'to receive Miss Ball as a member of our holy Institute with a view to training her for a Foundress of a house of the same in Dublin'

20 October 1820, letter from Dr Murray to 'my most esteemed Child' Teresa Ball and addressed to Mickle Gate Bary York. He writes of 'the thought which is very near my heart, the work in which God may at some future time employ you for his own glory'4 pages

18 July 1837, includes mention of the new Church, its location, estimated expense. Dr Murray asks would 27 (July) do to lay the foundation stone?

27 November 1839, includes, 'I cannot avoid granting the permission for restoring your little indociles Novice to her Mama'

6 February 1841, includes Dr Murray's comment, 'I believe the Calcutta project is premature. We have not proof that there is any fit place there ready to receive a community of nuns'

11 January 1842, includes, 'Mrs Aikenhead says that she lent you through me her copy of the old Constitutions of York and now requests them'

26 February 1851, a letter from Dr McGettigan, Letterkenny about his niece, Agnes, who hopes to enter Loreto and offering his house to be used as Loreto convent, in Letterkenny
March 1851, letter from Mr Butler, Letterkenny to M.T. Ball regarding Bishop's House, Letterkenny

19 August 1854, letter from Fr D. McGettigan to M. Teresa Ball to say that the Bishop's House 'will be clear and ready for your reception on Monday 29th August'

21 February 1856, letter from Bishop Patrick McGettigan regarding M. Gonzaga
10 March 1856, letter from Fr John McMenamin, Letterkenny to Dr McGettigan regarding M. Gonzaga

15 March 1856, two letters from M. Gonzaga to M. Teresa Ball from the Loreto Convent, Letterkenny

15 June 1853, letter from Bishop Walsh, Kilkenny, recommending that Miss Cogan be admitted to Loreto as a postulant

15 June 1860, three letters from Dr Walsh, Kilkenny, to M.T. Ball regarding the foundation in Kilkenny

28 August 1860, letter from St Kryran's College

24 October 1860, includes information that a house in Patrick Street is being readied for the arrival of the nuns

13 March 1860, two letters on behalf of Bishop Walsh from Revd M. Cahill, Ballyconra, Ballyragge, to M. Teresa Ball. Map of Kilkenny enclosed with places marked that might suit for a foundation

30 June 1860, includes request for particulars of agreement made with Bishop Walsh

8 March 1855, business letter from P.J. O'Flaherty solicitors, Enniscorthy, to M. Teresa Ball
1834-1843, page of Annals of Rathfarnham

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