Reverence, in which we all put our trust, and particularly I, who am,

My Reverend Father,

From the Residence of St. Joseph at Ihonattiria, in the country of the Hurons, this 21st of June, day of the blessed Gonzague, 1637.

Your very humble and very obedient servant in Our Lord Jesus Christ. FRANÇOIS JOSEPH LE MERCIER. 10

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LE JEUNE'S RELATION, 1638

PARIS: SEBASTIEN CRAMOISY, 1638

SOURCE:

We reprint from the original of the first issue (H. 69), in Lenox Library.

The document consists of two parts: Part I., by Le Jeune, as superior, is given in the present volume; Part II., by Le Mercier, touching on the Huron missions, will appear in Volume XV.