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Abstract
of Letter from Father Joseph Quérat
at 1861 May 27 A copy of the
original letter with complete text Source:
The abstract
below was prepared by archivists at Notre Dame and is posted on their
website for researchers. It has been re-printed here solely for
the purpose of including the surnames in a search of this site.
"1861 May 27 "Querat, Father (Joseph) "To Archbishop (John Mary Odin, C.M. "He was about to mail (Odin) a letter begging him not to abandon
them, when he received his letter of May 14. Last Sunday he tried to
communicate the letter to his congregation but his voice, already
weakened by sorrow, was drowned out by the tears of the assembly. He
cannot persuade himself that God wished his departure. Two years ago
(Odin) was thrown into the sea; not knowing how to swim he ought to have
perished but "P.S. All his parishioners hope that at least he will not
abandon them in his prayers and that he will see that they obtain a
bishop who can ameliorate their sorrow. These are the sentiments of the
good Catholics of Refugio,
of Capt. [James]
Byrne of Lamar and his sister, Mrs. ( ) Gregory. He was at
Lamar when he received (Odin's) letter and Mrs. Gregory begged him to
tell him the name of her daughter, Mrs. ( ) Marsh, who lives at |
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