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

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1861

pg 441            It would be hard to find anywhere else a series of letters 
             from the pen of a religious more disgusting than these; and yet, 
             strange as it may appear, his immediate superior, who could not 
             pretend ignorance of the facts, did not hesitate to write to F. 
             Sorin that in this matter Bro. Amedee had shown more delicacy than 
             might be imagined.  Let us devote some lines to an analysis of the 
             whole affair.
                  In the month of July 1860 Brother Amedee; secretary and 
             treasurer of Notre Dame, leaves his post by stealth, not letting 
             anyone know what money or other valuables he takes.  In the month 
             of October following he hands F. Sorin 400 fr. without saying why
             nor telling whence the money comes.  In April 1861, the same 
             Brother meets F. Sorin in Philadelphia and shows himself to be 
             animated by the best spirit.  On his return from Europe in May, F. 
             Sorin finds that this same Bro. Amedee is at work to bring Bro.
             Charles Borromeo to Canada.  The year before this Brother had been 
             promised to St. Laurent by France, but His Reverence afterwards 
             gave him to F. Sorin.