Letter from John J. Murphy, to John F. Hogan, 1 July 1916 Letters 1916-1923 John J. Murphy

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A letter from Fr John J. Murphy C.S.Sp., a Congregation of the Holy Spirit priest in Kimmage, Dublin, to Rev Dr John F. Hogan (1858-1918). In the letter, Fr Murphy agrees to conduct a retreat to mark the start of the scholastic year and requests instructions to carry it out.Rev John F Hogan was a priest, author, and president of St Patrick's College, Maynooth from 1912-1918. Hogan backed the British war effort by urging seminarians to volunteer as chaplains in the armed forces. It was estimated that by November 1917 there were between 80 and 100 Maynooth trained priests in the military.

 St Patrick's College, Maynooth John F. Hogan Papers, 21/44/9 https://letters1916.ie/item/2 English John J. Murphy 1916-07-01 Holy Ghost Missionary College, Kimmage Manor, Dublin, Ireland John F. Hogan St. Patrick's College, Maynooth, County Kildare, Ireland Male Faith

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 Holy Ghost Missionary College. Lines are divided between a school crest Kimmage Manor, Dublin 1 July 1916 Dear Monsignor Hogan, I cannot but accede to your request to conduct the Retreat for the opening of the coming Scholastic Year. So you may count on me for that purpose. Please let me have a copy of the Regulations usually followed, and I should, also, like to have any hints that you may consider useful whether for the matter or the manner of the Retreat. With every best wish, Faithfully yours, John J. Murphy C.S.S.P. The Right Rev. J. F. Hogan, D.D., President, &= Holy Ghost Missionary College, Kimmage Manor, Dublin, Ireland Letter from John J. Murphy, to John F. Hogan, 1 July 1916 St. Patrick's College, Maynooth, County Kildare, Ireland Letter from John J. Murphy, to John F. Hogan, 1 July 1916Letter From Bishop Joseph Hoare to Rev. John F. Hogan, 15 June 1916 John J. Murphy Letter from John J. Murphy, to John F. Hogan, 1 July 1916Letter from John J. O'Leary of the Irish Relief Fund Bazaar, 4 October 1916