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<p>Created page with &quot;==6 October 1850 - Father Claude-André Baty to Father Jean-Claude Colin, Sydney== &#039;&#039;Translated by Peter McConnell, February 2011&#039;&#039; :J(esus) M(ary) J(oseph) :Procure of Sydne...&quot;</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>==6 October 1850 - Father Claude-André Baty to Father Jean-Claude Colin, Sydney==<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;Translated by Peter McConnell, February 2011&#039;&#039;<br /> :J(esus) M(ary) J(oseph) <br /> <br /> <br /> :Procure of Sydney 6 Octob(er) 1850<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> :Very Reverend and dearly loved Father,<br /> ;[1]: I am sending this letter with Father Chaurain who is leaving on Tuesday morning on the Tasmania. As I always make mistakes, I am just making corrections to my previous letters on these two points. Firstly, more than a third of the land belonging to the Procurator Station is good soil. I think that we could get some advantage by cultivating half the property but after a considerable amount of work. Secondly, my weak health does not stop me carrying out my duties. I say this as I am afraid that you may have got the wrong impression.<br /> <br /> ;[2]: I had also said that I was thinking about telling you, very Reverend Father, a few things about my new position, but after reflecting on that matter, I will limit myself to the following observations. I have no real taste for that kind of job and consequently, despite my meagre attempts, I am failing to fulfil that post; besides I think it is difficult finding a man having the ability and the taste for being a Procurator and who does not enjoy mundane ideas and conversation. Furthermore, it is only in the missions, such as I know them, that one is unable to improve in any way. We do not become capable of fulfilling the jobs of the Marist Order. I don’t need to belabour that point. Those who set out many years ago are scarcely in touch with the practices of the Marist Order. I am now waiting patiently for your instructions. I am ready to stay here as I am ready to go and become a teacher in New Zealand. May the holy will of God be done everywhere and that Mary is honoured and that is enough.<br /> <br /> ;[3]: Very Reverend Father, accept the deepest respect of he who has the honour of being in Jesus and Mary<br /> ::::Your very humble and <br /> ::::very devoted and unworthy servant,<br /> ::::Baty</div>

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