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

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1853

pg 177       change of opinion, and the memorial was sent to Mr. l'Abbe 
This name is Heurtebize* at Le Mans to be presented to Sainte Croix for 
not clearly  ratification for five years, without publicity, at the end of 
written.     which time could be seen what was best to do, with the consent of 
             the Rector.
                  The answer of Mr. l'Abbe Heurtebize* was such as might be 
             expected from a prudent and pious man, who was the friend of 
             Sainte Croix and of the Fathers of the Lake.  He advised patience, 
             and to expect from time, which changes all things, a remedy for 
             our present miseries; adding that he did not wish to take it upon 
             himself to decide whether our reasons were sufficient to justify 
             the separation; but if the decision was final, he advised to 
             petition the Ordinary for a dispensation from obedience to Sainte 
             Croix.
                  Thus far His Lordship of Vincennes knew nothing of the 
             difficulties in question.  It was no easy task for the 
             administration of the Lake to let him into such secrets; but the 
             urgency of the difficulties made them go forward and ask for the 
             dispensation, but without stating in detail the reasons that led 
             to this step.  His Lordship de St. Palais granted the 
             dispensation, but expressed the desire that the coming of the