Bergeron, Father J., Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, to Father John Timon, C.M., Barrens, Missouri, 1836 June23
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Bergeron sends this letter by the Brother who came to gather up Father Francis Xavier Dahmen, C.M.'s effects. This morning a delegation from the town? came to notify him of the orders of the Bishop and Timon's taking possession of Ste. Genevieve. Bergeron will not repeat what he told Timon on Tuesday and what Dahmen was to repeat to Timon. The delegation added that the intention was to take over at once and that Bergeron should go. Bergeron replied that he did not want to act against the intentions of the Bishop; however before leaving a post given him by the Bishop, he would like to know his wishes from the Bishop himself. Bergeron is going to leave Monday or tuesday of next week to talk it over with the Bishop. If Timon could be there, Bergeron would be glad. :: IV-3-j A.L.S. French 3pp. 4to.
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- Creation: 1836 June23
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