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==22 May 1848 − Brother Marie-Nizier (Jean-Marie Delorme) to father Jean-Claude Colin, Futuna==
 
==22 May 1848 − Brother Marie-Nizier (Jean-Marie Delorme) to father Jean-Claude Colin, Futuna==
  
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Based on the document sent, APM OW 208 Delorme, Marie- Nizier.
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''Based on the document sent, APM OW 208 Delorme, Marie- Nizier.
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Folded sheet of paper, forming four pages, three of which are written on, the fourth having only the address and Poupinel’s annotation.
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Folded sheet of paper, forming four pages, three of which are written on, the fourth having only the address and Poupinel’s annotation.''
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''Translated by Mary Williamson, 2016''
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:My Very Reverend Father,
 
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;[1]: It is with the greatest of satisfaction that I have just received the small box containing the books that I had asked you for. The first thing that I looked for was a letter in your own handwriting; but alas! In vain I shook all the wrappings of the various books one after another. I found nothing. - I do not have the pleasure of knowing the charitable people who have been kind enough to send me this gift; they have earned an everlasting right to my heartfelt gratitude. I do not know where the 50 francs that I found there came from; I am guessing that they were sent to enable me to procure the watch that I had asked my parents for; I commented on this to Bishop Bataillon, who had promised to get me one.
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It is with the greatest of satisfaction that I have just received the small box containing the books that I had asked you for. The first thing that I looked for was a letter in your own handwriting; but alas! In vain I shook all the wrappings of the various books one after another. I found nothing. - I do not have the pleasure of knowing the charitable people who have been kind enough to send me this gift; they have earned an everlasting right to my heartfelt gratitude. I do not know where the 50 francs that I found there came from; I am guessing that they were sent to enable me to procure the watch that I had asked my parents for; I commented on this to Bishop Bataillon, who had promised to get me one.
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;[2]:On Futuna I no longer have to suffer the sorts of trials that we encountered with the martyred Reverend Father; the Good Lord has changed their hearts! Examples of goodness have replaced scandals. For some time the Way of the Cross has been established; what a consolation to see people carrying out this blessed practice almost every day; and often dozens of people follow this salutary route at the same time.
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;[3]: I would like to have the time to give you more details about Futuna, but as the mission’s schooner is about to leave Futuna, I can only say to you: the inhabitants of this island are ''children of God and Mary''.
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On Futuna I no longer have to suffer the sorts of trials that we encountered with the martyred Reverend Father; the Good Lord has changed their hearts! Examples of goodness have replaced scandals. For some time the Way of the Cross has been established; what a consolation to see people carrying out this blessed practice almost every day; and often dozens of people follow this salutary route at the same time.
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;[4]: Realising that I am unworthy of daring to hope for a reply from you, I will just take the liberty of commending myself, in a very private way, to your kind prayers and spare me a thought at the Holy Sacrifice.
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;[5]:Please accept my good wishes and the deep respect with which I have the honour to be My Very Reverend Father,
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I would like to have the time to give you more details about Futuna, but as the mission’s schooner is about to leave Futuna, I can only say to you: the inhabitants of this island are children of God and Mary.
 
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Realising that I am unworthy of daring to hope for a reply from you, I will just take the liberty of commending myself, in a very private way, to your kind prayers and spare me a thought at the Holy Sacrifice.
 
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Please accept my good wishes and the deep respect with which I have the honour to be My Very Reverend Father,
 
 
:::your very humble
 
:::your very humble
 
:::::and obedient son in Jesus and Mary
 
:::::and obedient son in Jesus and Mary
 
:::::::Brother Marie Nizier, catechist.
 
:::::::Brother Marie Nizier, catechist.
  
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;[6]: Post Script. Perhaps the best way to give thanks for kindness received is to ask for more. Not having received the other books that I had asked for in a letter, except for the one that had the list of my requests, which have been so faithfully executed, I renew this same request with complete submission to the decisions that you will exercise in the matter. - May the pious people who have taken such a particular interest in putting into action the preceding requests of a poor Brother who is unknown to them, perhaps again take responsibility for the following and specify the special little prayers that they would wish for. - Let them provide their names.
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Post Script. Perhaps the best way to give thanks for kindness received is to ask for more. Not having received the other books that I had asked for in a letter, except for the one that had the list of my requests, which have been so faithfully executed, I renew this same request with complete submission to the decisions that you will exercise in the matter. - May the pious people who have taken such a particular interest in putting into action the preceding requests of a poor Brother who is unknown to them, perhaps again take responsibility for the following and specify the special little prayers that they would wish for. - Let them provide their names.
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Latest revision as of 10:13, 4 August 2017

22 May 1848 − Brother Marie-Nizier (Jean-Marie Delorme) to father Jean-Claude Colin, Futuna

Based on the document sent, APM OW 208 Delorme, Marie- Nizier. Folded sheet of paper, forming four pages, three of which are written on, the fourth having only the address and Poupinel’s annotation.


Translated by Mary Williamson, 2016


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[Address]
To the Reverend / Reverend Father Colin / Superior General of the Society of Mary. / Lyon / Saint Barthélemy Rise no.4 / Rhône / France.


[in Poupinel’s hand writing]
Futuna / 22nd May 1848 / Brother Marie-Nizier.


[p.1]


Jesus, Mary, Joseph. Island of Futuna, 22nd May 1848.


My Very Reverend Father,
[1]
It is with the greatest of satisfaction that I have just received the small box containing the books that I had asked you for. The first thing that I looked for was a letter in your own handwriting; but alas! In vain I shook all the wrappings of the various books one after another. I found nothing. - I do not have the pleasure of knowing the charitable people who have been kind enough to send me this gift; they have earned an everlasting right to my heartfelt gratitude. I do not know where the 50 francs that I found there came from; I am guessing that they were sent to enable me to procure the watch that I had asked my parents for; I commented on this to Bishop Bataillon, who had promised to get me one.
[2]
On Futuna I no longer have to suffer the sorts of trials that we encountered with the martyred Reverend Father; the Good Lord has changed their hearts! Examples of goodness have replaced scandals. For some time the Way of the Cross has been established; what a consolation to see people carrying out this blessed practice almost every day; and often dozens of people follow this salutary route at the same time.
[3]
I would like to have the time to give you more details about Futuna, but as the mission’s schooner is about to leave Futuna, I can only say to you: the inhabitants of this island are children of God and Mary.
[4]
Realising that I am unworthy of daring to hope for a reply from you, I will just take the liberty of commending myself, in a very private way, to your kind prayers and spare me a thought at the Holy Sacrifice.
[5]
Please accept my good wishes and the deep respect with which I have the honour to be My Very Reverend Father,
your very humble
and obedient son in Jesus and Mary
Brother Marie Nizier, catechist.
[6]
Post Script. Perhaps the best way to give thanks for kindness received is to ask for more. Not having received the other books that I had asked for in a letter, except for the one that had the list of my requests, which have been so faithfully executed, I renew this same request with complete submission to the decisions that you will exercise in the matter. - May the pious people who have taken such a particular interest in putting into action the preceding requests of a poor Brother who is unknown to them, perhaps again take responsibility for the following and specify the special little prayers that they would wish for. - Let them provide their names.



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