Letter Confirming the Sepulchre of Anne Sullivan Macy in the Washington Cathedral
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- Title:
- Letter Confirming the Sepulchre of Anne Sullivan Macy in the Washington Cathedral
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Washington Cathedral Offices Mount Saint Alban Washington D.C. October 21, 1936 My dear Mr. Brock: Confirming my telephone message to you this morning, I write to say that the Bishop and Chapter of Washington Cathedral will consider it a privilege to offer the right of sepulchre in the Cathedral for Mrs. Anne Sullivan Macy, the honored teacher of Miss Helen Keller. Further, it is my privilege to tell you that although under the regulations of the Bishop and Chapter of Washington Cathedral, only the Chapter can act with reference to permissions for burial for persons still living, and the only in 'exceptional' cases, The Bishop has authorized me to inform you that he will recommend the Chapter at its next meeting that the privilege of sepulchre at the Cathedral should also be offered to Miss Keller. I have every reason to believe that the Chapter will confirm this recommendation at its meeting on Nov. 19th. In connection with the above offers, we understand that your speaking with authority for those responsible for the disposition of Mrs. Macy's remains and with the approval of Miss Keller. I further understand that there is to be a funeral service for Mrs. Macy in the Park Avenue Presbyterian Church tomorrow, and her body is to be cremated, and that interment services will take place in the Cathedral at some mutually acceptable date in the near future, probably within ten days or two weeks. I assure you that the officers of the Cathedral feel it will be an inspiration to the hundreds of thousands Cathedral pilgrims who come here every year to feel that Mrs. Macy is buried here and that Miss Keller will, in all probability, ultimately rest beside her. I understand that you are to call me up at my house, Potomac 0369, tomorrow morning after eight o'clock, to confer further with reference to the date of interment and other matters. Will you please extend to Miss Keller on behalf of the Cathedral authorities our very deep sympathy? We shall see that a wreath from the Cathedral is sent to the Park Avenue Presbyterian Church for the funeral service. With assurance of our sympathy for you and off Mrs. Macy's other intimate friends, I am Very truly yours, Anson Phelps Stokes Mr. Norman Brock 63 E/ 86th Street New York City
- Name on Item:
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Anson Phelps Stokes
- Date:
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1936
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Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
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Perkins School for the Blind
Samuel P. Hayes Research Library - Collection (local):
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Condolence Letters and Clippings
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Blind
Perkins School for the Blind
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Letter to Mr. Norman Brocks from the Washington Cathedral Offices at Mount Saint Alban Washington, D. C. from Anson Phelps Stokes
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AG88-n-18
