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

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1841-1842

pg 20             At length, about sunrise on the second Sunday of October, 
             they beheld the tower of the new cathedral of Vincennes.  They 
             were so filled with joy that they seemed to forget all their 
             previous fatigue and pains, and they blessed God who had at 
             length granted them to see with their own eyes that city of which 
             they had so often spoken during the last few months.
                  Arrival at Vincennes.  It was Oct 8th, a bright autumn 
             sunrise.  Mgr. Dela Hailandiere appeared to be well pleased at 
             the arrival of the good Brothers, for whom he had asked so often 
             during the last two years.  Although somewhat fatigued, F. Sorin 
             was able to say mass and the Brothers to receive communion.  It 
             was a veritable feast day for all.  They could hardly believe 
             their eyes and convince themselves that they were at Vincennes.
                  The Brothers had expected to find in Vincennes or elsewhere 
             in the diocese a house ready for their occupation; but the good 
             bishop, who had several places in view, did not wish to decide by 
             himself without first giving them a choice.  The next day he