Condolence letter from Francis A. Drexel to Mary Bernadette Cassidy, December 12, 1881.

Old piece of paper with black script. Blue stamp reads "SBS Archives St. Elizabeth's Convent Cornwells Heights, Pa." Click for transcript.

Title

Condolence letter from Francis A. Drexel to Mary Bernadette Cassidy, December 12, 1881.

Creator

Drexel, Francis Anthony, 1824-1885

Date

1881-12-12

Description

Employer Francis A. Drexel wrote this condolence letter to his daughter's long-time tutor, Mary Bernadette Cassidy, upon the death of Cassidy's mother.

Format

Letter

Source

Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament Papers

Publisher

Catholic Historical Research Center of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia

Identifier

H50 box 1, folder 6, 1881-12-12-001

Text

Phila'd Dec 12/81

Dear Miss Cassidy

on hearing of the death of your beloved Mother two thoughts suggest themselves to me; one of the joy which you should feel that there has been one soul added to the Kingdom of Heaven and the other of the deep sadness which you will feel at the separation.

In all your sorrows, believe, you have my prayers for the dear departed, and my warmest sympathy for you and Mr. Jenks.

Very Sincerely Yours,
FA Drexel

Original Format

Letter

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Citation

Drexel, Francis Anthony, 1824-1885, “Condolence letter from Francis A. Drexel to Mary Bernadette Cassidy, December 12, 1881.,” Drexel Exhibits, accessed May 4, 2024, https://drexelexhibits.omeka.net/items/show/453.