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Documents Regarding the Ministry to Italians

In this letter of February 29, 1904 Mother Demetrias reports to Mother Joseph about the Mission Helpers' activities in Atlantic City. On page 3 of the letter she mentions that 1000 Italians live in the city, while on page 8 she notes that "The poverty amongst the Italians is simply appalling" and comments on Sr. George's skills at speaking Italian.