Correspondence (incoming): Notre Dame Convent, Washington, DC, 1890-1891

J.M.J.

Convent Notre Dame Washington D. C. Dec. 18, 1890

Mrs. Stanford

My very dear Friend, may the Divine Babe of Bethlehem, bestow His choicest blessings on you and your benevolent Husband, my Christmas prayer for you, shall be that the remainder of your days, may be replete with

sweet happiness, and Holy Peace and when our Lord shall call you home, you will sing His Praises in union with dear Saint Joseph and your beloved Son, for all Eternity: again I repeat may the Blessing of God attend you and dear Mr. Stanford.

My dear Friend no doubt you are aware that our loved Superior Lidwine: whom you and the Senator met last year, has been called to another field of labor in every lettter she writes she begs to be remembered to her kind benefactors Mr and Mrs Stanford I will enclose her address. I have been ill, but I am better now

J.M.J.

Convent of Notre Dame Washington. D.C. Dec. 90

My Very Dear Mrs. Stanford.

Thanks a thoudand thanks for your thoughtful remembrance of Christmas trees.

Last month I had the pleasure of visiting Dear Sister Superior Lidwine She gave me many affectionate messages for you Dear Mrs. Stanford when I will have the pleasure of seeing you

We trust that our esteemed Senator Stanford

Dec 18

Dear Mrs Stanford this note was written when your generous gift came to Sr Clare

May the Good God reward you a thousandfold for your charity to Notre Dame.

I hope to have the privi lege of thanking you personally for your maternal care and devotedness to our Community

Yours most Gratefully Sr. Josephine of the B. S. S.N.D.

is quite recovered from his illness and that the sojourn in Europe has been agreeable and beneficial to you both.

We will ask many many spiritual favors for you and Senator from the Babe of Bethlehem on Christmas morn. and we renew our heartfelt thanks for your great Charity to us.

Yours most devotedly Sr Josephine of the B.S. Sr de Notre Dame