Box BER 21

Letters written to Sisters at Bermondsey and branch houses or foundations. One was written from Scutari to M. Aloysius in Bermondsey, dated 26 August 1855 (with a typed transcription). Another was written from Lauriston Gardens, Edinburgh. One of the letters may have been sent to the Sisters at Brighton (addressed to "Grandchild"), so may rather belong with the Brighton collection.

Topics cover all the major and minor events in the life of the community, including one 1854 letter from the Crimea with a transcript, extending the laundry, the Hospital of St Elizabeth with five points for an agreement with the Sisters in their running it (1856-1857 and 1865), various foundations and schools. They are arranged chronologically. The letters often also contain Bishop Grant's response, on the reverse or in between the lines.

One letter addressed to "Dear Sir" about exemption from income tax. Four letters addressed to "Revd Dear Sir", three of which are dated 1853 and are placatory in tone, and one is dated 1860 about the proposed foundation at Gravesend with details.

The file is comprised of correspondence from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, Bishop William Bernard Allen Collier OSB, Bishop Thomas Grant and M. Clare Moore RSM negotiating for a Mercy foundation in Mauritius. The foundation did not go ahead due to a requirement for Government control.

The file consists of letters written by Bishop Ignatius Persico of Agra, Bishop Thomas Grant, M. Francis RSM and M. Clare Moore RSM, being negotiations between Bishop Grant with the Bermondsey community and the Bishop of Agra for a Mercy mission to be set up. Letters are arranged chronologically.

The file is comprised of four letters dated 1892 to "My Lord" informing him of the death of M. Margaret Mary Byrn; 1902 to "Very Reverend and dear Father" regarding finances and the branch house works of Mercy; 1906 she wrote from Croydon to "My dearest Mother M. Stanislaus" [Jones] with thanks; and 1911 she again wrote to M. Stanislaus wishing her many happy returns of the day.

The file consists of a letter requesting permission from the Bishop of Waterford, Ireland, to seek postulants in his diocese. "Granted" written on the bottom and signed by the Bishop. Embossed stamp of the Bishop of Waterford.