Chronicles of Notre Dame du Lac
Edward Sorin, CSC -- Translated by John M. Toohey, CSC, 1895

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1856

pg 294                                 3.  Washington
                  It was also at the beginning of August that three Sisters of 
             Holy Cross took possession of a new orphan asylum for little boys, 
             which had only twelve for a beginning, in virtue of a contract 
             with secured to each of them $60 per ann. and the monthly fees of 
             a certain number of day scholars.
                  The directors seemed to be resolved to develop this 
             establishment and are perfectly satisfied with the Sisters of Holy 
             Cross.  They intend next year to build for a much larger number of 
             orphans.  The Sisters of Charity terminate at 15 an orphanage of 
             one hundred and twenty-five little girls for the last twelve 
             years.
                  The directors are very desirous to obtain Brothers, not only 
             for the teaching of their schools, but also to establish 
             workshops.
                  Washington is eight hours from Philadelphia and three from 
             Baltimore.