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Saenderl, C.SS.R., Father Simon, Green Bay, Wisconsin, to Bishop Frederick Rese, Detroit, Michigan, 1836 January 28

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Identifier: CDET III-2-g

Scope and Contents

Father John T. Van den Broek has opened a school in Cocolin Outagamie Co., Wisconsin, but he has no pupils, because the Indians live in the Bay or in Butte des Morts Winnebago Co., Wisconsin. Therefore Saenderl opened a school with Elizabeth Grignon in charge and which is held regularly in the church house, because the old place where they held school before has been destroyed. In order to be able to attend school regularly and to avoid the daily coming up and going down, it was decided that Elizabeth Grignon should live in the church house, which causes her extra expenses. Now the question arose, whether Elizabeth Grignon will receive the salary or Van den Broek. Van den Broek does not deserve it, Elizabeth Grignon does. Van den Broek should not be left in doubt, because he is making expenses, as he is convinced he is to receive $500. But if Van den Broek should receive the money, then Saenderl wants to be told so frankly, so that Mr. Grignon cannot ask a compensation from Saenderl for his daughter's labors and expenses. Saenderl started the school because Rese wished it and because Saenderl was convinced when he was in Cocolin, that Van den Broek cannot have a school there and that the government money might be lost altogether for the Catholics. Should Rese decide to give the money to Van den Broek through Judge Doty, the Redemptorists have nothing against it. They are satisfied if the school is saved for the Catholics, and if they have no more worries about the school and Elizabeth Grignon. Rese should give a definite answer to Saenderl and the necessary instructions to Mr. Doty as he will follow only Rese's orders. Louis Grignon has broken his leg and is less inclined than ever to give his daughter food and clothing for someone else, especially as the children have cost him more than his daughter ever received as pay within the last 3 years. But Elizabeth Grignon loves the school and is very industrious. If Rese should decide in her favor then he should advise Mr. Doty to pay to her quarterly, that would also satisfy her father. There is no person in Green Bay who is so qualified to teach school as she is. :: III-2-g A.L.S. German 2pp. 8vo.

Dates

  • Creation: 1836 January 28

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English.

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