Beloved Cardinal Archbishop: John Francis O’Hara

...llentown and Bethlehem (then part of the Archdiocese). In both cities, the new archbishop was greeted with much fanfare, with the local Catholic High bands playing upon his arrival and receptions held in his honor.[6] Once the train made it to Philadelphia the day before the installation, O’Hara was greeted

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Portrait photograph of Robert M. O'Reilly, circa 1870

A lengthy and active military career

...lling of an agency clerk. The military encampment was named Camp Robinson (Fort Robinson). One of the letters from O'Reilly to his mother discusses the troop's arrival to the camp. In the letter, O'Reilly writes The Indians looked pretty blue when we arrived and well they might. A command of

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