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

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1861

pg 442            At the entreaties of this Bro. Charles F. Sorin permits him 
             to inform St. Laurent that he may go there, provided the 1200fr. 
             which he cost Notre Dame shall be refunded to F. Sorin.  Bro. 
             Amedee answers for St. Laurent by sending only the amount 
             necessary to pay the journey from Notre Dame to St. Laurent.  The 
             check is returned to him by F. Sorin, whereat Bro. Amedee is 
             displeased!!!  He insolently writes that he has five means to 
             destroy Notre Dame, and that he holds the honor of his superior in 
             his hands, that this superior, under whose eyes he is writing, 
             thinks as he does.
                  A copy of this letter is sent to the superior referred to, 
             who answers evasively.  A second copy is forwarded to the Mother 
             House, which is greatly alarmed by it.  The Brother repeats his 
             threats and insults without seeming to fear the least blame either 
             from St. Laurent or Ste. Croix.  Finally he promises that if Bro. 
             Charles Borromeo is sent to him he will cease and deliver up all