An authentic narrative of the extraordinary cure performed by Prince Alexandre Hohenlohe on Miss Barbara O'Connor, a nun, in the convent of New Hall, near Chelmsford with a full refutation of the numerous false reports and misrepresentations
London: A. J. Valpy, 1823. Third Edition. Wraps. Disbound pamphlet from "The Pamphleteer," a compilation of various pamphlets, speeches, articles and letters published quarterly and with uncirculated stock bound up at the end of each year and issued as an annual volume. Two staples along left edge else very good. 10 pp. From the Christian History Institute website: "On the 16th of March 1823, Prince Hohenlohe wrote a letter which, connected with subsequent events, produced a great sensation among that class of religious persons who believe that the power of working miracles still exists. Three or four years before that date, Miss O’Connor, a nun in the convent of New Hall, near Chelmsford, began to be affected with swellings in one hand and arm. They became gradually worse, and the case assumed an aggravated form. A surgeon of Chelmsford, after an unsuccessful application of the usual modes of cure, proposed to send for Dr. Carpue, an eminent London practitioner. He also failed; and so did Dr. Badeley, the physician of the convent. At length, after more than three years of suffering, the poor nun tried spiritual means. The . . . Lady Abbess, having heard of certain extraordinary powers alleged to be possessed by Prince Hohenlohe, wrote to him, soliciting his prayers and advice in reference to Miss O’Connor. In his reply, dated as above, the prince directed that on the 3rd of May (a high festival in the Roman Catholic Church), at eight o’clock in the morning, the sufferer should make confession, partake of the Sacrament, and offer up fervent prayers; and stating that, on the same day and hour, he also would pray for her. At the appointed time, Miss O’Connor did as she had been directed; and, according to the account given, her pains immediately left her, and she gradually recovered. The facts were attested by Dr. Badeley; and the authorities of the convent mentioned that he was a Protestant, as if to disarm suspicion concerning the honesty of his testimony." Very good. Item #H25341
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