Fundraising

A letter from the Archbishop of Chicago, Patrick A. Feehan, to the priests in his archdiocese, requesting the priests appeal to their congregations in order to aid the Diocese of Charleston, 1886.

Archbishop Patrick A. Feehan correspondence, Episcopal Records and Papers, Diocese of Charleston Archives, Charleston, SC.

Along with Bishop Northrop and Reverend Patrick Duffy, the St. Patrick's Benevolent Society in Charleston sent appeals to Catholics throughout the nation asking for donations. The Archdiocese of Baltimore sent $7,000 and the Archdiocese of Philadelphia contributed $15,000 to assist the Diocese of Charleston with their rebuilding efforts.

A letter from the Irish Catholic Benevolent Union secretary, Martin I. J. Griffin, to Bishop Henry Northrop, offering one hundred dollars to the Diocese of Charleston earthquake relief fund, 1886.

Irish Catholic Benevolent Union correspondence, Episcopal Records and Papers, Diocese of Charleston Archives, Charleston, SC.