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

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1852

pg 167

                  On the other hand, whilst the chapters of the Lake and of 
             Bertrand were respectfully formulating their representations to 
             the Mother House, the orders issued by Sainte Croix met with the 
             same opposition in New Orleans.  The announcement of the arrival 
             of F. Gouesse had greatly displeased Archbishop Blanc.  To calm 
             the fears of the Asylum on this head, he called F. Sorin by 
             telegraph, and the latter considered it his duty to obey the 
             summons.  F. Gouesse had arrived some months before him.
                  Weary of those endless changes and annoyances on the part of 
             the Mother House in regard to this Father, who for six years past 
             had been a general cause of disturbance in the Society, F. Sorin 
             was determined to be done with him and to send him back to Sainte 
             Croix.
                  But Mgr. Blanc, who had at first approved of this plan, 
             thought it more prudent to wait.  Not seeing anything better to 
             do, F. Sorin, whose only aim was to secure peace at the Asylum, 
             appeared to believe willingly in the promises of the good