Box BER 08

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Writing on spiritual and practical matters affecting the Bermondsey community. Such matters include the mission to the Crimea 1854-1856, the foundation of the Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth 1856-1857 (with further correspondence in 1865), the legacy of M. de Sales Eyre RSM, and new foundations. Arranged in 6 folders in chronological order.

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The letters and notes are arranged by former cataloguing numbers, as their dates are unknown. They may have been written to M. Clare Moore RSM in her capacity as Bishop Grant's secretary.

Scope and Contents Passport issued by George William Frederick Villiers, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Foreign Office, London) allowing passage for "Miss Georgiana Moore (British Subject) accompanied by Miss Margaret Jones, Miss Maria Hudden, Miss Sarah Kelly and Miss Georgiana Barrie going to Constantinople", dated 16 October 1854. (Outsized bound item.) There is also a copy held in the box.Copies of the agreement dated 20 October 1854 made by Bishop Grant with the Secretary of State for...

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Letters written to Bermondsey Sisters of Mercy (other than M. Clare Moore RSM) and to 'Our Lady's Birthday Children' at Bermondsey [assumed to be the school children].