Brian Condon: Letters and Documents in 19th Century Australian Catholic History
[Source: Adelaide Archdiocesan Archives copy. Marked 'No. 12']
Cork
Oct 25th. 1819
Rev dear Sir,
Having duly weighed the motives which have induced you to proceed to New South Wales, there to exercise the functions of your Ministry in behalf of thousands of our unhappy fellow countrymen, who have been for many years deprived of the helps and comforts of religion, I highly approve of them and permit you to undertake that laborious mission.
As you must supply yourself with provisions for the voyage and must moreover procure Chalices, Vestments, Missals, linen, etc., for the celebration of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, books of devotion, Catechisms etc., for the instruction of the ignorant and the conversion of sinners, I beg your acceptance of the enclosed £10 towards those essential and laudable purposes and warmly recommend to the zealous and charitable Roman Catholics of the City and Diocese the furtherance of these pious views.
Wishing most heartily that your zealous exertions may be crowned with success and imparting to you my Benediction
I remain,
Rev. dear Sir
Your affectionate Bishop
John Murphy