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Frederic Ozanam, a life in letters / translated and edited by Joseph I. Dirvin
Christian husband. St. Elisabeth has revealed the chaste secrets of conjugal piety to
us; the friendship of her biographer can help us realize it.
I am, with respectful attachment to you and gratitude for your kindnesses,
M. le Comte,
Your devoted and obedient servant,
A.-F. Ozanam
Original: Property of the Montalembert family. At the top of the original autograph in Montalembert's hand: "Wrote to Guizot, August 6, 1841; see his favorable reply ofthe 12th."
Previous publications: Lettres (1912), t.I, pp. 406-408.
1. The Propagation ofthe Faith had been introduced to Spain in 1839 by O'Lombell (a Frenchman
living at Cadiz). Desirous of obtaining an official authorization from the Spanish government for
the association, he was deterred from making the request by a letter ofthe Central Council of Paris
(December 30, 1839), which alleged that no similar action had been taken in any other country.
O'Lombell had made recruits in Spain (Ximena, of Madrid, was one) and had the approbation of
the archbishop of Seville and the bishop of Cadiz (cf. archives of the Propagation of the Faith,
Paris, Spanish branch, correspondence 1839-1859, especially a long note—without date, but able
to be placed between May 1841 and May 1842—in the middle of which is inserted a copy ofthe
letter of December 30, 1839, cited above).
2. The dynastic crisis precipitated in Spain in 1833 (death of Ferdinand VII) was resolved (1839) by
the defeat ofthe Carlists. The triumphant regent's party (the Cristinos) was dominated by its left
wing (Espartero). This latter favored English influence by making the purchase of goods confiscated from religious communities easy for adherents of England (cf. P. Renouvin, Historie de relations internationales, t. V, XIX s., Part I [18J5-1871], pp. 112-113).
3. By the decree of April 18,1841.
4. The accounts ofthe Propagation ofthe Faith (already mentioned).
342. To Antoine de Jesse
Allevard, August 11,1841
Sends him a report of l'Univers's efforts in behalf of O'Lombell.
Monsieur le President,
During the period of inactivity to which the strict orders of the doctor have
condemned me for some time now, I am happy to be able at least to render some
infrequent and undemanding services to the association of the Propagation of the
Faith. I hasten, therefore, to send you the enclosed reply of M. de Saint-Cheron to
two letters I owed him on the M. O'Lombell affair.1 You will be reassured of an active intervention which, supported by the steps taken by M. de Montalembert,
should not fail to be effective. The note contains, however, some sentiments toward
me that are too affectionate for me not to want it returned. I must add that the
confidential information it contains demands absolute secrecy. Finally, the good
Identifier 14414033_ozanam_letters
Call Number VSI. 282.092 O99LI1986 Special Collections non-circulating
Title Frederic Ozanam, a life in letters / translated and edited by Joseph I. Dirvin
Series or Other Title Correspondance, entretiens, documents. English
Author Ozanam, Frédéric (author); Dirvin, Joseph I. (translator, editor)
Publisher Society of St. Vincent dePaul, Council of the United States, ©1986
Subjects Ozanam, Frédéric, -- 1813-1853 -- Correspondence.;Society of St. Vincent de Paul.;Catholics -- France -- Correspondence.;Correspondence (Ozanam, Frédéric).;Catholics.;France.
Description of Contents Correspondence of Frédéric Ozanam, as translated and edited by Joseph I. Dirvin
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Short Title Frederic Ozanam letters
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Transcript 272 1841-1842 Christian husband. St. Elisabeth has revealed the chaste secrets of conjugal piety to us; the friendship of her biographer can help us realize it. I am, with respectful attachment to you and gratitude for your kindnesses, M. le Comte, Your devoted and obedient servant, A.-F. Ozanam Original: Property of the Montalembert family. At the top of the original autograph in Montalembert's hand: "Wrote to Guizot, August 6, 1841; see his favorable reply ofthe 12th." Previous publications: Lettres (1912), t.I, pp. 406-408. Notes: 1. The Propagation ofthe Faith had been introduced to Spain in 1839 by O'Lombell (a Frenchman living at Cadiz). Desirous of obtaining an official authorization from the Spanish government for the association, he was deterred from making the request by a letter ofthe Central Council of Paris (December 30, 1839), which alleged that no similar action had been taken in any other country. O'Lombell had made recruits in Spain (Ximena, of Madrid, was one) and had the approbation of the archbishop of Seville and the bishop of Cadiz (cf. archives of the Propagation of the Faith, Paris, Spanish branch, correspondence 1839-1859, especially a long note—without date, but able to be placed between May 1841 and May 1842—in the middle of which is inserted a copy ofthe letter of December 30, 1839, cited above). 2. The dynastic crisis precipitated in Spain in 1833 (death of Ferdinand VII) was resolved (1839) by the defeat ofthe Carlists. The triumphant regent's party (the Cristinos) was dominated by its left wing (Espartero). This latter favored English influence by making the purchase of goods confiscated from religious communities easy for adherents of England (cf. P. Renouvin, Historie de relations internationales, t. V, XIX s., Part I [18J5-1871], pp. 112-113). 3. By the decree of April 18,1841. 4. The accounts ofthe Propagation ofthe Faith (already mentioned). 342. To Antoine de Jesse Allevard, August 11,1841 Sends him a report of l'Univers's efforts in behalf of O'Lombell. Monsieur le President, During the period of inactivity to which the strict orders of the doctor have condemned me for some time now, I am happy to be able at least to render some infrequent and undemanding services to the association of the Propagation of the Faith. I hasten, therefore, to send you the enclosed reply of M. de Saint-Cheron to two letters I owed him on the M. O'Lombell affair.1 You will be reassured of an active intervention which, supported by the steps taken by M. de Montalembert, should not fail to be effective. The note contains, however, some sentiments toward me that are too affectionate for me not to want it returned. I must add that the confidential information it contains demands absolute secrecy. Finally, the good
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Part I: 1821-1836
Part II: 1837-1840
Part III: 1841-1842
Part IV: 1843-1844
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