Hoyne, L. P. Horbert, ex Brother, Grand Crossing Chicago, Illinois, to James F. Edwards, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1878 May 12

He writes with a heart full of grief to let Edwards know of his sad misfortune. Those who have driven him to these steps may have reason to regret it all the days of their lives. He would have gone to Notre Dame the night of the same day that Father Patrick Condon arrived there but he was too sick. He made up his mind not to return to Notre Dame as he knew they would not believe his excuse. He is preparing to start on a long journey and will commence very poor in a new place. He wrote to Father Alexis Granger C.S.C ., provincial for money but he refused to give him anything. He wrote to the General, Rev. Edward Sorin, C.S.C . in Rome but he did not answer. He thinks it is a shame after spending ten years of the prime of his life there. Fathers Patrick J. Colovin and Dennis Hagerty will be satisfied now that they know he has left. He would be a small, worthless man to take orders from Hagerty. He does not want anyone to know that he wrote to Edwards. Edwards notes on the top that the ex. bro. certainly gave great scandal. :: XI-1-b A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.