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Latin Bull from Rome giving the Sisters of Mercy nursing in the Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth the right to wear the linen cross of the Sacred Order of St John of Jerusalem sewn onto their habits, Circa 1860

 Item
Identifier: IOLM/BER/3/6/1

Scope and Contents note

Sent to the Sisters by Sir George Bowyer of Abingdon. The Bull names "Revd. Matre Maria Clara Moore, Superioress of Bermondsey Convent". Created by F. Alexander Borgia.

Dates

  • Creation: Circa 1860

Conditions Governing Access note

As a private archive, access to the Institute of Our Lady of Mercy Archive requires application to the Archivist and approval by the Institute's Leadership Team. Where items are closed for access, this is indicated at the appropriate level.

Full Extent

1 sheet

Language of Materials

Latin

BER Box 09

Formerly BER/400/3/162

General Physical Description note

Needs cleaning due to smoke deposits. Paper, ink.

Geographic

Repository Details

Part of the Bermondsey Convent of Mercy Repository

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