3 DeWolfe Street, Dorchester, Mass.
Dear Mr. Jordan: I have received the news of Mr. Thomas Hamilton Murray’s death with profound regret, and am very sorry that an important engagement for Monday will prevent my going to Boston for the funeral.
I beg you will convey to Mr. Murray’s family my sincere sympathy and condolence in their sad bereavement.
RIGHT REVEREND PHILIP J. GARRIGAN, D. D.
Bishop of Sioux City, Ia.
Vice-President of the Society for Iowa.
We have all suffered a great loss in his death; and the noble work he carried forward so devotedly in developing the Irish chapter in American history will not readily find again as zealous or able an advocate. He had been the steady reliance of the Society. The patriotic work he did will long be a pride and glory to the race he loved and the cause so faithfully served.
With profound regret and sincerely sympathizing with all his friends and fellow members, I am,
Faithfully yours,
Jno. J. Lenehan.
Elizabeth, N. J., June 7, 1908.