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Letter
from Sir James Douglas to the Reverend Mother Superior
of St. Ann's Convent
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Excellency the Governor presents his respects to the very
reverend Mother Superior of St. Ann's Convent, and acknowledges
the receipt of her esteemed letter, dated the 15th of this
month.
His
Excellency learns with admiration the principles of rule which
the Reverend Mother Superior proposes to maintain in regard
to dances.
His Excellency
desires to inform the Rev. Superior, that in general, he does
not permit his daughters to frequent dances, but some occasions
occur, as for example, the assembly of Last Tuesday, when
his position and public duties require his presence. Such
occasions do not arrive frequently, but if the Rev. Superior
looks upon them as infractions of the Convent regulations,
His Excellency will be reduced of necessity, though with regret,
to withdraw his daughters from the school.
Finally,
His Excellency begs the Rev. Superior to accept his expressions
of very high esteem.
Gov't
House, Mar. 17, 1859
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