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

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1861

pg 427       before the Bishop all the complaints that the Congregation thought 
             itself justified in bringing against the manner in which it was 
             treated since its coming to Chicago.  He listened to all, admitted 
             most of the charges, and ended by saying that he had greatest 
             esteem for the Fathers of the Congregation and that he was ready 
             to give them proof of this at all times and throughout his whole 
             diocese; but as for the college, his decision was irrevocably 
             made.  Some days later the same Father was sent back to the Bishop 
             with the following letter from the Provincial:
                              Notre Dame du Lac, June 8th 1861
                                To Mgr. Duggan, DD., Chicago
                  Monseigneur,
                  I request you that if in reality you want us to leave the 
             premises which we occupy in Chicago, you will have the kindness to 
             signify to us in writing your orders to this effect, so that we 
             may have some document to justify us, if necessary, in this step.
                                     Very Respectfully,
                                     E. Sorin