ColinSup006

16 Nov 1836 — Colin to Marcellin Champagnat, Lyon

[p. 4]: Fr. Champagnat, Superior / of the Brothers of Notre Dame de l'Ermitage, / par St Chamond, / Loire.

My very dear confrère,

[1]: My brother and I have been here^[1] since yesterday, and we are thinking of blessing the chapel and the house, next Saturday, the 19th inst. I would like you to send along Fr. Besson and would be especially pleased ^[2] if he came for Saturday so that all together we could set up the rule and put order in the house. The house in Lyons is more important than any other, so I think you will have to leave with us Brother Luke,^[3] who fits in perfectly with our situation. Will you kindly replace him then by Brother Félix^[4] and release him^[5] to us if at all possible.
[2]: May I ask you to pass on to me the Society deed belonging to the Fathers of Valbenoite,^[6] that you have in your possession. We are being asked for prospectuses of your training school for Brothers; will you please send me a few copies. We would also be most grateful if you could see your way to supply Brothers for Draguignan, in the department of Var. Let me have a reply. With regard to the Sisters you are asking for, that is a matter we can only deal with verbally. I shall be obliged to return to Belley towards the end of next week, so I do not know^[7] when we could see each other. Fr. Besson can bring his belongings, at least, the essentials. I am writing in great haste and have just the time to add that I am respectfully, dear brother,

Your most humble and obedient servant

Colin. Sup.