Chronicles of Notre Dame du Lac
Edward Sorin, CSC -- Translated by John M. Toohey, CSC, 1895

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1841-1842

pg 4              Hardly did they arrive at Havre when difficulties of 
             all kinds obliged them to seek help by the recitation of 
             thousands of Ave Marias.  This devotion had been though them by 
             the excellent M. Dupont of Tours who had the kindness to 
             accompany them from Le Mans to the sea, and who rendered them 
             invaluable services till the very last moment.
                  The first difficulty was in regard to their passports, which 
             were not perfectly in order, and they were within a little of 
             being obliged to return to Le Mans to have them put in correct 
             shape.  At last, by dint of earnest prayers, and often 
             experiencing many fears and going through countless rounds, the 
             pious travellers succeeded in having the matter of their 
             passports arranged.
                  This was only the beginning of their little trials.
                  The agent of the House of Havre, not knowing how slight were 
             their resources, had secured places for them in the cabin at 
             500fr each--more money than they possessed.  However, the agent, 
             even before having the remotest idea that there would be any 
             difficulty, had had all their baggage put aboard and nobody made 
             any objection.
                  Father Sorin was expected at Havre by five Religious of the