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Driessen, Father Hilarion, Muskegon, Michigan, to Bishop Peter Paul Lefevere, Detroit, Michigan, 1868 November 8

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Identifier: CDET III-2-l

Scope and Contents

Driessan is again at Muskegon with Father Henry Rievers . When he arrived at the Carmelites in Cumberland, he was astonished to hear from the newly appointed superior that the Superior General in Rome, hearing he had left England, had sent an order that he would be immediately expelled because he had stolen sacred vessels from their Mission. His defense against the charge, Lefevere can learn from the letter to his General in Rome, which he joins to this letter. Fortunately his superior in Cumberland had been his superior in England, and he too has written the General to warn him to be cautious, as he was well acquainted with persons in England who had not treated Driessen well. Were it not for Rievers and Lefevere, he would be in utter despair. The Cumberland superior gave him more than sufficient money to reach Muskegon and agreed with him in the step he took before leaving the monastery; he also wrote the General about Driessen's critical position lately in Wales. He disapproved his want of resignation and patience in running away, which Driessen deplores, though too late. He spends his time now in praying and studying, in relearning German to be able to preach God's love, as he will do in French, and English, and to manifest his gratitude to Lefevere for his help in the midst of his troubles. A.L.S. On the same paper:

Dates

  • Creation: 1868 November 8

Language of Materials

English.

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