many
letters lately written in our favour to the Fathers who are here in
New France, and for the charity which we have received from the
Fathers, who put us under eternal obligation. I beseech our good
God to be the reward of you both. For myself, I write to our
Superiors that I feel it so deeply that I will let no occasion pass
of showing it, and I beg them, although already most affectionately
disposed, to show your whole holy order the same feelings. Father
Joseph will tell your Reverence the object of his voyage, for the
success of which we shall not cease to offer prayers and sacrifices
to God. This time we must advance in good earnest the affairs of
our Master, and omit nothing that shall be deemed necessary. I have
written to all who, I thought, could aid it, and I am sure they
will exert themselves, if affairs in France permit. Your Reverence,
I doubt not, is affectionately inclined, and so _vis unita_, our
united effort, will do much. Awaiting the result, I commend myself
to the Holy Sacrifice of your Reverence, whose most humble servant
I am.

"Charles Lalemant."

"Quebec, July 28th, 1625."

The Jesuits accepted the hospitality of the Recollets until the convent
which they built on the opposite side of the river St. Charles, was
ready for their habitation. It was situated near the entrance of the
river Lairet, about two hundred paces from the shore. We shall meet them
there a little later, working hard, in common with the Recollets with
whom they were good friends, for the civilization of the Indians.

When Guillaume de Caen returned to France, he was summoned to appear
before the tribunal of the state council, as he had not put into effect
all the articles of his contract. The chief complaint against him was
that the admiral or commodore of the fleet was not a Catholic. For this
appointment, however, he was not responsible, as it was made by the
associates, and he therefore summoned them to give their explanations
before the admiralty judge. The case was finally settled by His
Majesty's council in favour of Guillaume de Caen, on the condition that
he should at once appoint a Catholic. Raymond de la Ralde was the
officer of his choice.

Champlain started at once for Dieppe, together with Eustache Boulle whom
he appointed his lieutenant, and Destouches, his second lieutenant.
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