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

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1861

pg 428            The following is the answer:
                                   Chicago, June 11th 1861
             Very Reverend dear Sir,
                  In answer to your letter I have only to repeat to you what I 
             have often said before: that since the contract between you and 
             Bishop O'Regan has been violated by you in almost every point, I 
             have only to take back the property of the Church which you are 
             occupying.  The college has not been properly kept, the schools in 
             the parishes have been neglected; and the rent which you agreed to 
             pay has not been paid.  For these reasons and others I require 
             that you no longer retain the property of the Church; and 
             remitting you the several thousands of dollars new due, I simply 
             demand possession of our own property.  If I must resort to legal 
             measures to attain this object, let all the scandal and all the 
             consequences fall back on you.  For three years I have borne much 
             for the sake of peace; but I am now resolved not to be any longer