I have this morning recieved a letter from Mrs Fredrick Gerrard of Aspull House, she is a very nice Ladylike Motherly Pious and wellbred woman, one of our old Catholic Famlies[1] mixing with the aristocracy of England[2] her daughter Emma is a most amiable Girl of seventeen, I know them well, I have thought of your dear Sister, and if she would venture to take this situation it would be a Heavenly Home for her, ifp2you think she would, write as soon as you get this letter that I may keep it open for her, they do not wish to lose time, in the meantime I will write to Mrs Gerrard and tell her that I have written to Belgium about a young Lady whom I think will suit her exactly. I should be delighted if I could be of the least service to you or your dear Sister, My Lizzy says she will Pray very fervently that it may suit her, I will inclose[3] you the letter so you will see what she requires, I hope indeed that God has rewarded you in this for all that you have done for your dearp3Sister for it would be such a Home for her, in fact she would one of the family at Table in company and every other respect, Now my very dear Father I have told you all that I can, so you will be able to judge of and do what you think best, May our dear Lord reward you for all your Goodness to my beloved Children[4] and my self, you are not forgotten in our Poor Prayers, Adieu my loving Father from your very Gratiful[5] Child,
Please give my love to my Children I expected to have heard from them before this, I hope they are well, Give my most dutiful and affectionate Regards to Father Superior, to dear Father Bethune and also Father Roose many thanks for his kind-p4ness, and all who may inquire and all those dear Boys, but I fear that I am trespassing too much on your so valuable time, but I must not forget Mr Alger though,
Please write soon and inclose this letter that may know what to do -