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Flaget, Benedict Joseph, Bishop of Bardstown, to Simon Gabriel Brute: Baltimore, Maryland, 1811

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Identifier: CMNT II-3-o

Scope and Contents

Flaget writes a diary of his journey. On Sunday they had been received very kindly at the house of Mr. Williamson. Monday, he and Father David had the good fortune to celebrate Mass. They left by stage, it rained all the way to Redster-Town ? One night they stopped at Gettysburg. Al Chambersburg, the innkeeper was the carpenter who had supervised the building of Mr. Harent's house. He asked about Father Nagot. The roads over the mountains were very dangerous. Mr. Verina and Mr. Maraty escaped injury when the front end of the carriage was broken. After this was repaired, Mr. Maraty entered the carriage alone. An hour later the carriage overturned and it was only by a mirade that the young man escaped death. Sunday at the height of the Alleghenies they went to Confession and Bishop Flaget had the happiness of saying Mass and giving Holy Communion to all his companions. On Tuesday Mr. Father ? Savin and Mr. Chabrat got lost. Flaget asks Brute' to greet for him, Gubernator, to whom he will write when he can. He also asks to be remembered to Duidier, Mr. Romeul and all the seminarians. In a postscript he adds that Father David has asked him very specially to greet Brute for him, Brute will have a letter from David. Flaget also sends greeting to Mr. Bobod. All his companions on the journey send their greetings.:: II-3-o - A.L.S. - English - 3pp. 8vo.

Dates

  • Creation: 1811

Language of Materials

English

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