Peoria Ill December 4th 1862
To the Mother Superior of St. Joseph Convent
Carondelet, Mo.
Dear Madame,
The Rt. Rev. James Duggan Bishop of Chicago has written me stating that he has obtained a promise of a religious Community of your order to come here. The conditions you wrote him he has made known to me. All of said conditions we are willing to comply with. I have just rented an elegant building & will have it furnished immediately with all the necessaries for the present occupation and when the Sisters come they can tell us what else is wanting.
Since I am unacquainted with your community you will please have the goodness to excuse me for the following suggestions which may and may not be out of place to make beforehand. For years this city has been promised a community of Sisters and efforts were made, but all failed. At present I have renewed these efforts and the people in general are willing to do all in their power to sustain them. This city has a population of Eighteen Thousand about two thirds protestant and liberal willing to send their daughters to a good school conducted by the Sisters on fair terms.
There are very good schools there and the Sisters will be expected to surpass them in every respect. All will depend on themselves to meet these anticipations and I assure you there will be no danger but that you will succeed in all your efforts (God willing) We require at least two of the very best teachers to open a private or select school at your residence and four others for parochial schools. I do not think you can get along without six sisters. Send us some of your most accomplished in order to meet the anticipations of the public at large. Sisters are held in the highest esteem for accomplishments, etc. etc., etc.---
Hoping that you will meet these anticipations I shall send the Rev. Father Abraham Ryan on Monday next 8th Dec to escort the Sisters here to their new field of labors. In the meantime I shall get your house in readiness to receive you comfortably. Should you not be able to come by the latter part of next week you will please telegraph me on reciept of this. I hope and trust there will be no delay as we are now undergoing expence with the full assurance that we will have the Sisters forthwith. Trusting that the above will meet your approval believe me to be
Yours respectfully
[Rev.] H. Coyle [Pastor of St. Mary's Parish]
To the Mother Superior of St. Joseph Convent
Carondelet, Mo.
Dear Madame,
The Rt. Rev. James Duggan Bishop of Chicago has written me stating that he has obtained a promise of a religious Community of your order to come here. The conditions you wrote him he has made known to me. All of said conditions we are willing to comply with. I have just rented an elegant building & will have it furnished immediately with all the necessaries for the present occupation and when the Sisters come they can tell us what else is wanting.
Since I am unacquainted with your community you will please have the goodness to excuse me for the following suggestions which may and may not be out of place to make beforehand. For years this city has been promised a community of Sisters and efforts were made, but all failed. At present I have renewed these efforts and the people in general are willing to do all in their power to sustain them. This city has a population of Eighteen Thousand about two thirds protestant and liberal willing to send their daughters to a good school conducted by the Sisters on fair terms.
There are very good schools there and the Sisters will be expected to surpass them in every respect. All will depend on themselves to meet these anticipations and I assure you there will be no danger but that you will succeed in all your efforts (God willing) We require at least two of the very best teachers to open a private or select school at your residence and four others for parochial schools. I do not think you can get along without six sisters. Send us some of your most accomplished in order to meet the anticipations of the public at large. Sisters are held in the highest esteem for accomplishments, etc. etc., etc.---
Hoping that you will meet these anticipations I shall send the Rev. Father Abraham Ryan on Monday next 8th Dec to escort the Sisters here to their new field of labors. In the meantime I shall get your house in readiness to receive you comfortably. Should you not be able to come by the latter part of next week you will please telegraph me on reciept of this. I hope and trust there will be no delay as we are now undergoing expence with the full assurance that we will have the Sisters forthwith. Trusting that the above will meet your approval believe me to be
Yours respectfully
[Rev.] H. Coyle [Pastor of St. Mary's Parish]
Letter to Mother St. John Facemaz
Academy of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Peoria, Il. Opened in 1863.
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