Jewels from Jane - April 22
Pictured: Envelope sent to Reverend Mother Agatha Guthrie by the government regarding sending the sisters to the Spanish-American War.
Matanzas
April 22, 1899
Dearest Mother [Agatha Guthrie],
Our resignation is on file in the Office. When we will get our transport to return we do not know. It may be in a few days and it may be in a month. The Major does not like to part with us, as the Government was willing to keep the Sisters in all the hospitals where they can get them, and we have given such satisfaction to the government that he parts with us with regret. Now dear Mother regarding the poor Cuban orphans you wish me to take, there are four poor children from the age of 8 years to 12 years old. Two are entire orphans, the other two girls, their mother is sick and has no means, only turn those children out on the street. I will have to pay those children's fare and the young lady's fare also. Will you allow me to do this? I would like to know as soon as you can conveniently do so. Father Bader wrote me a letter. I will enclose the same. He is so thoughtful about our welfare. [This letter was sent on April 12] The Carmelite Fathers are to leave Matanzas as soon as they can--are to return to Spain. Gen. Sanger and Major Ives are still here; both are well. The weather is very warm. The camping grounds look as if a cyclone struck them. All the tents are taken down except the regulars' army tents. In our hospital we have about twenty patients, no one seriously ill, thank God. Hope all the Sisters are well in St. Louis. I thank you for the leaflets you so thoughtfully sent us, also Ave Maria. The Sisters all send love to you and all the Sisters. Sr. Delphine [Dillon] has an ingrown toenail that gives her considerable trouble at present. It is very sore. Otherwise, the Sisters keep well. Hoping to hear from you soon and we will have the pleasure of seeing you. May God bless you.
Yours affectionately in the S.H.
Sr. Liguori [McNamara]
Spanish-American War correspondence
