General Correspondence-"W.J. Wade - R.F. Walshe" (1878-1911)., 01/01/1878-12/31/1911

File — Box: 5, Folder: 6

Identifier: 23329

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

This series consists of General Correspondence of Martin J. Griffin.

Dates

01/01/1878-12/31/1911

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Extent

From the Collection: 3 Linear Feet (7 Hollinger Document Case, 1 Slim Document Case)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

This folder consists of Martin J. Griffin General Correspondence "W.J. Wade - R.F. Walshe" (1878-1911). Items of interest include: letters [from William Walsh (Aug. 27, 1878/Oct. 19, 1879)] speak of establishment of Father Mathew Camp where numerous victims of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of the late 1870's were treated; letter [from William Walsh (Dec. 14, 1895)] addresses the topic of liquor and abstinence in England and Ireland. It also gives mention to the administration of the abstinence oath to youth on the occasion of their first communion and confirmation.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

FATHER MATHEW CAMP-(1878-1911): Manuscript

YELLOW FEVER EPIDEMIC-(1878/1879): Manuscript

TEMPERANCE-ENGLAND/IRELAND: Manuscript

TEMPERANCE-ADMINISTRATION OF ABSTINENCE OATH TO YOUTH-CORRESP.CONCERNS: Manuscript

CATHOLIC CLERGY-ADMINISTRATION OF ABSTINENCE OATH: Manuscript