Meuffels, Father Henry H., Manistee, Michigan, to Father Peter Hennaert, Detroit, Michigan, 1869 May 4
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Hennaert's letter of April 29 came today. Hennaert's questions were prudently made before. The woman was married; both were Catholics; she married a second time, persuading themselves that the first husband was dead, or they did not trouble much about it, having heard nothing of him in two years; hence uncertainty in their minds, therefore, no good faith. On account of the probability, perhaps they must say, "In dubio melior est conditio possidentis." Perhaps it is better to admit them to the sacraments secretly, for a few families know of the case. Hennaert's notation on back of letter "negative." :: III-2-l A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.
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- Creation: 1869 May 4
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