Kanzas City, Mo. Dec. 5th, 1865
Sister St. John [Facemaz]
Madame
Please hand the enclosed 20 dollar bill to Rose Walsh.
Permit me to respectfully inquire about the possibility of obtaining some of your Sisters to take charge of a young Ladies' Academy in this city. We have a building nearly completed of the following dimensions, front 30 by 54 feet, L. Wing, 22 1/2 by 42 1/2 and all three stories high. The number of rooms are six, each 20 by 27 ft. Three [?]... Each 41 by 21. Three Halls, each 10 by 27 feet. The Roses can describe the location etc. to you. This building has a square of about two Acres of ground attached to it. Our church is on the adjoining square.
Your kindness at all times to me and mine induces me to beg you will be pleased to take my appeal under advisement. The rapid increase of Population etc. in this place is truly astonishing. My congregation has more than doubled within the last six months. The Pacific and Union Pacific Railroads are in full operation to this point. There is every prospect of a large city here. I have been urged as much by Protestants as by Catholics to erect this building. We would be willing to place the whole concern in your hands on such terms and conditions as the most Rev. Archbishop [Kenrick] would suggest. R. Qualey informs me that our building is far superior in style, convenience and location to the one at Hannibal, to which I understand, some members of your community have already gone. [St. Aloysius Acadamy opened in 1865]
Please send me a reply, and state to me, without hesitation, what you may be able to do for us, -- make suggestions, -- give me information, -- ask questions, -- give advice, -- name conditions, do everything in your reply, to instruct me in this matter. The Archbishop is aware of my exertions in getting up this building. Awaiting your reply I remain
Your humble & [?]...servant
Bernard Donnelly
Sister St. John [Facemaz]
Madame
Please hand the enclosed 20 dollar bill to Rose Walsh.
Permit me to respectfully inquire about the possibility of obtaining some of your Sisters to take charge of a young Ladies' Academy in this city. We have a building nearly completed of the following dimensions, front 30 by 54 feet, L. Wing, 22 1/2 by 42 1/2 and all three stories high. The number of rooms are six, each 20 by 27 ft. Three [?]... Each 41 by 21. Three Halls, each 10 by 27 feet. The Roses can describe the location etc. to you. This building has a square of about two Acres of ground attached to it. Our church is on the adjoining square.
Your kindness at all times to me and mine induces me to beg you will be pleased to take my appeal under advisement. The rapid increase of Population etc. in this place is truly astonishing. My congregation has more than doubled within the last six months. The Pacific and Union Pacific Railroads are in full operation to this point. There is every prospect of a large city here. I have been urged as much by Protestants as by Catholics to erect this building. We would be willing to place the whole concern in your hands on such terms and conditions as the most Rev. Archbishop [Kenrick] would suggest. R. Qualey informs me that our building is far superior in style, convenience and location to the one at Hannibal, to which I understand, some members of your community have already gone. [St. Aloysius Acadamy opened in 1865]
Please send me a reply, and state to me, without hesitation, what you may be able to do for us, -- make suggestions, -- give me information, -- ask questions, -- give advice, -- name conditions, do everything in your reply, to instruct me in this matter. The Archbishop is aware of my exertions in getting up this building. Awaiting your reply I remain
Your humble & [?]...servant
Bernard Donnelly
Handwritten letter
The diocese of St. Louis included all of the state of Missouri at this time. Father Donnelly was commissioned to establish missions on the western border of the state and in the newly acquired triangle of land called the Platte Purchase.
St. Teresa's Academy opened in Kansas City in 1866
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