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staying awake to watch over the SHEDS pay great attention that nothing against honesty and decency happens. “Since yesterday, M. CRAWFORD has softened, he has spoken to our sisters with much politeness. There is no more discussion of making the chapel into a SHED. “I have the honour to be with the most profound respect, Monsignor “Your very humble and very obedient girl, “Sister McMULLEN, sup.” “There was nothing more distressing for us, wrote one of our sisters, witness of these scenes in the SHEDS, than hearing these poor unfortunates saying without cease: “My sister, I am dying of hunger, I have nothing to sustain myself with, give me, I beg of you, something so that I do not succumb.” One night, during which we entered <PAGE BREAK> June 9th 1847 THE TYPHUS OF 1847 June 9th, 8 Grey Nuns and 5 women Leave for the SHEDS (1847) A N C I E N (50)
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“the SHEDS during suppertime, a great number of these poor famished approached us, and told us the story of their misery. Some of them showed us their lunch; nothing but a potato, and for their dinner, a small piece of bread. We saw several sick crying and saying “We are dying of hunger.” “There remained but one more place to look for help: the paternal assistance of the Mgr of Montreal. He had sent our way money which regularly amounted to $20.00 (TWENTY). This donation was frequently given, and so we bought bread and