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Kimmage , Dublin .
Holy ghost missionary college ,
May 12th , 1945 .
2023-06-
was not concerned with trying to prevent this marriage
ially of the circumstances which led up to the interview .
or of trying to dissuade Miss Judith from entering it .
of view of right , strictly so called . The only just-
Thirdly , there was no question whatever of trying to
dissuade her from marrying the particular gentleman in
the persons mentioned , was to help Miss Judith , who ,
with you and demonstrated with her upon her marrying
I am indeed grateful to you for your letter and for the
tion : it had been previously arranged .
ification for my interest in the matter was that it was
the time I did not consider my position from the point
Again subject to qualification , the answer is " No ! " At
Firstly , there was nothing ceremony about the invita-
If purpose , motivated purely by charity and invited by
the questions specifically asked : answering as briefly as
Judith was to be married , you called her to interview
cided and settled at the time ? "
invited both by Mrs. Murray and her daughter .
Secondly , it could scarcely be termed demonstration . I
I" Is it true that a few hours (1 or 2 days ) before Miss
2" " If so did you think that you had a right to deal with
very Reverend and dear rather Prior ,
question .
her in that way ? - What right ? "
3" On what purpose did you act , since all was already de-
The matter referred to is one which long since has passed
kindness expressed therein .
tions categorically . Nevertheless , I shall confine myself to
t of my mind . It is not possible for me to answer the ques-
With three important qualifications the answer is - " Yes " .
possible , whilst refraining from lengthy explanations , expect
him . "

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in your prayers ?
no regret later in life .
Your obedient servant in Christ ,
Murray .
of perplexity , come to a decision which would cause her
even at that time , expressed herself to be in a state
Verv Reverend and dear Father Prior .
that may be desired .
May I close by expressing to you . Father Prior , my sincere
priety of my action is in no way called in question .
sequent occasions upon which I had the pleasure of meeting . Its .
tion I shall be only too pleased to supplement them in any way
appreciation for your kindness and particularly for remembrance
Mrs. Murray or her daughter : ' on the contrary it was invited .
Should my answers require further elucidation or explana-
affair either by Miss Judith or her mother , then or on the sub-
terest taken in the affair by he was not questioned by either
I have taken it for granted , Father Prior , that the Pro-
er was there any objection raised to my attitude in the
Clarence J. B.amp , b.A.
I may be permitted to add . Father Prior , that the in-
I remain ,

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