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

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1847

pg 114            Some days after his return F. Sorin receives a letter from 
             Dr. Spalding wherein the latter says:  Mr. Paulinus, prior to the 
             Trappists of Maillery, who came with your visitor, has just 
             arrived here.  He informs me that your visitor comes with orders 
             to close the doors of St. Mary's.  Therefore, adds the Doctor, I 
             was not altogether in the wrong in fearing this ultimatum of all 
             those misunderstandings.
                  And in this matter terminated this unfortunate affair, which 
             might have become an immense resource for the Society.
                  F. Sorin visited St. Mary's in the month of July, took Bro. 
             Theodulus away, and allowed the four Sisters to remain for a year 
             whilst awaiting certain arrangements of the agents of an orphan 
             asylum in Cincinnati, where the Bishop expects them.
                  As to F. Saunier, he left the Society without saying a word 
             to F. Sorin, who met him by chance on the streets of Cincinnati as 
             he was going to St. Mary's, whilst F. Saunier was about to go to 
             the Jesuits at New York.  With him were two Brothers recently 
             admitted by the Jesuits, of which fact Sorin had not received even 
             a hint.