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Very R[everend] F[ather]
 
Very R[everend] F[ather]
  
If time allowed me I would have a lot of things to tell you, but the ship is making sail. After the difficulties I have had with Very Reverend Father Tripe, I would not be surprised if you had some [illegible word] about my salvation and about my vocation. I can assure you that I have no [movéses? - bad?] intention and that in spite of all the bad treatment I have received from R[everend] F[ather] Tryp [sic], I am ready to persevere to the end of my life in doing my duty and save my soul, whatever it costs me.
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If time allowed me I would have a lot of things to tell you, but the ship is making sail. After the difficulties I have had with Very Reverend Father Tripe, I would not be surprised if you had some fear about my salvation and about my vocation. I can assure you that I have no [movéses? - bad?] intention and that in spite of all the bad treatment I have received from R[everend] F[ather] Tryp [sic], I am ready to persevere to the end of my life in doing my duty and save my soul, whatever it costs me.
 
::Please believe me.
 
::Please believe me.
 
:::Your totally devoted son
 
:::Your totally devoted son
 
::::Florentin
 
::::Florentin

Latest revision as of 21:20, 24 September 2007

Br Florentin (Jean-Baptiste Françon) to Fr Jean-Claude Colin, Auckland, 15 December 1844

Translated by Fr Brian Quin SM, September 2005

APM Z 208 15 December 1844

Auckland, 15th December 1844

To Father Superior

Nothing in particular

Very R[everend] F[ather]

If time allowed me I would have a lot of things to tell you, but the ship is making sail. After the difficulties I have had with Very Reverend Father Tripe, I would not be surprised if you had some fear about my salvation and about my vocation. I can assure you that I have no [movéses? - bad?] intention and that in spite of all the bad treatment I have received from R[everend] F[ather] Tryp [sic], I am ready to persevere to the end of my life in doing my duty and save my soul, whatever it costs me.

Please believe me.
Your totally devoted son
Florentin