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Teresa, Mother, 1910-1997 to Eirene Mowji

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05508.243.02 Author/Creator: Teresa, Mother, 1910-1997 Place Written: Calcutta, India Type: Typed letter signed Date: 19 July 1989 Pagination: 1 p. Order a Copy

Mother Teresa writes to Mowji and gives her advice regarding a friend's brother who is taking drugs. Mother Teresa will pray for him and apparently enclosed a "miraculous medal" for the addict to wear during prayer.

Teresa, Mother, 1910-1997

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