by Michael Hammond | Jun 24, 2021
Your letter of the 16th inst. received on Saturday. I presented your request for re-admission to our Institute and I am obliged to say that it has been refused. This decision of the Community is final.You ask my advice as to what is best for you to do. You certainly...
by Michael Hammond | Jun 18, 2021
The purple cloth arrived almost as soon as we did; it is nice and cheap also – thanks. I had so many things to ask you that my old brain was quite muddled and consequently I forgot some items of information that I was desirous of obtaining. What about the Communions...
by Michael Hammond | Jun 16, 2021
In anticipation of our (the Clergy) being all called to Kingston for Holy Week, I write to ask if it will disturb your present arrangements in any respect, that I crave a shake down in your Refuge where I can secure that quiet so dear to old folk, and which I could...
by Michael Hammond | Jun 15, 2021
The lamentations of the past week have given way to Canticles and Hymns of exultation. The mourning draperies are replaced by vestments of rejoicing – and shall we, who have bewailed the sufferings of our Crucified Lord, not also put off our garments of mourning...
by Michael Hammond | Jun 14, 2021
Is it not high time I acknowledge receipt of your valuable gift? I was waiting until my […] spoons, which I bought for you, before giving you the news of them. Today I can tell you that they are beautiful and expensive (good). I invite you to come and be the first to...
