Libary of Congress
John Hughes who served as archbishop of New York between 1842 and 1864, became known as 'Dagger John' because he drew a cross before his signature. The prefix also seemed to describe his personality.
‘Dagger John’ Hughes built churches and a hospital, schools and a college. Most of all, he built power for the immigrant Irish in the formative years of modern New York.
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