Letters To John Hughes, Roman Catholic Bishop Of New York (1855)

By Kirwan and Nicholas Murray

Book Overview

""Letters to John Hughes, Roman Catholic Bishop of New York"" is a collection of correspondences between Bishop Hughes and Dr. John Kirwan, a prominent Irish Catholic physician and political activist. The letters, which date from 1848 to 1855, cover a wide range of topics including Irish immigration, the role of the Catholic Church in American society, and the political and social issues of the day. Kirwan's letters provide a unique perspective on the Irish Catholic experience in America during the mid-19th century, while Hughes' responses offer insight into the views and policies of the Catholic hierarchy at the time. The book is an important historical document for anyone interested in the history of Catholicism in America, Irish immigration, or the political and social issues of the mid-19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165546418
• ISBN13: 9781165546411
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 372 Pages
• Weight: 1.09 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"