Letter from A.J. Murray to Hagan

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Pontifical Irish College

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Murray, Arthur J.

Hagan, John, 1873-1930

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Holograph letter from 'Art O'M.[urray]', [Mrs. Madigan, Bolton Street, Clonmel (County Tipperary)], to Hagan. Asking him to send a reference for him to Dr. McSherry in London. Enclosing fragment of a handwritten letter from Fr. Ferris to [...] apropos 'your friend Brauer' and Fr. O'Callaghan; portion gives background information about [O'Callaghan] and an overall unfavourable impression of his character, though he is a distinguished priest in some ways. Also enclosing fragment handwritten letter from [...] to Murray concerning the Examiner's refusal to publish a letter of his sent there on Hagan's instigation, as well as a copy of his letter, signed 'Sacerdos Hibernicus', which points to an order of nursing sisters in Rome managed by Englishwomen as an example of England's ongoing control of Irish institutions. – Asking for advice about his future; he has received a letter of reference from Dean O'Leary of Tralee; Hagan knows he is innocent. Then stating that he found 'traces of Brauer' in Clonmel- Keohane is in prison or else he would know more. Asking whether he knows Fr. Collins, formerly of San Clemente and now in Tralee; describing a scene in church when Collins had been prevented by his superiors from preaching – he was at one time a republican but the auxiliaries' and Black and Tans' presence caused him to change his views. (Enclosures were sent separately. The covering letter is marked 'Thursday' although 1 June was a Wednesday.)