File:47. Father Vincent Crawford to Paul Danahy, July 17, 1963 (0edf5789-1070-49c7-94d9-d57881fd8868).jpg

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St. Leo Abbey St. Leo, Florida July 17, 1963 Mr. Paul W. Danahy, Jr. 613 First National Bank Building Tampa, Florida Dear Mr. Danahy: Many thanks for the beautiful pictures of our Gettysburg Florida monument dedication. It was a very great privilege for me to be able to participate, and I shall never forget your kindness in asking me to give the invocation and closing prayers. I received a copy of your letter before going to Gettysburg confirming your request that I give the dedicatory prayers and also your letter of July 10 thanking me for my participation. Monsignor Dunn of Baltimore who accompanied me to the Battlefield was edified and deeply impressed. We were both pleased with the beauty and dignity of the monument and the reverence of the group gathered for the ceremonies. I trust that I shall have the pleasure of meeting you again in the near future. Gratefully yours, Vincent G. Crawford, O.S.B.

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