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number "the Roman Catholics in
that part of the colony is not short from three hundred. A Chapel, with a Presbytery for a resident... Missionary and Schools especially for girls are extremely
wanted.
The most convenient
place would be near the house of "Well d'Aquino, where at present
the Roman Catholics
resort, being there a
temporary
Chapel which is too small already
to meet the wants of the Catholic
Community.
We have seen that
very
near M. d'Aquino's ground, there is
a
suitable piece, where lots 755-67
are
situated. As the said ground
you
belongs to the ... you would Kindly lay the matter before His Excellency the Governor and ascertain
whether there would be
any difficulty to the Government granting to us that piece of ground for the above mentioned purpose.
You
oblige us by letting
1 by letting us have
answer
at your
will
an ---
earliest convenience.
I have to
(signed) John F. Raimondi
Vicar Apostolic.