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

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1842-1843

pg 55        surprise of many and to the general rejoicing of the Catholics as 
             well as to the vexation of their enemies, the two documents were 
             secured.  The two charters, each in its kind, conferred all the 
             privileges that could be granted by the government, and will 
             remain in the archives as the most precious monuments that could 
             be in its possession.

                                  11. Financial Condition 

Poverty.          The resources furnished by the diocese were soon exhausted, 
Loan of      the buildings erected during the year cost nearly 30,000fr., 
10,000fr.    without mentioning the necessary and ordinary expenses of the 
Grant of     house.  Mr. Marivault's draft was protested in France, with 
17,000fr.    600fr. costs added.  F. Sorin had already drawn on the Rev. 
             Father [Moreau] in September for 5000fr., but it was necessary to 
             add thereto a loan of 10,000fr.,  which was secured by the pastor 
             of Fort Wayne, Mr. J. Benoit.  Moreover in Mr. Byerley's store 
             there was an account current of about 8000fr.
                  Fortunately the Propagation of the Faith granted this year,