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7 Dec 1840, Jan Philip to W. H. ter Horst., 12/07/1840-12/07/1840

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 134
Identifier: 54439

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Correspondence mainly from Jan Philip Roothaan to his family.

Dates

  • 12/07/1840-12/07/1840

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Extent

From the Collection: 0.75 Linear Feet (3 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Container Summary

1 ALS in French from Jan Philip Roothaan, S.J in Rome to W. H. Ter Horst apologizing for not having responded to his letter sooner; and expressing regret that ter Horst may leave the clergy because of poor health, pointing out that the will of God is always carried out and it cannot be bad. "J'avois appris aussi d'ailleurs, et votre maladie, mon cher cousin, et votre retablissement, et avoir pres part a l'une et a l'autre, en remerciant le Seigneur de vous savoir en meilleur sante. Dernierement on m'a dit que vous alliez renoncer a votre cure, ce qui me fait craindre que votre sante se soit altere de nouveau. J'attends sur ceci des nouvelles positiver. Sans doute toujours a la sainte volonte de Seigneur! Voluntas Dei fiat, mala enim esse non potest; cette vie n'est qu'un exil, heureux celui qui arrive bientot a la patrie! Mais enfin est exil n'est pas vide pour in Serviteur de Dieu, ne fut ce que pour souffrir un peu de plus; puis que pour jouir nous aurons toute l'eternite!"

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

ROOTHAAN, JAN PHILIP, S.J. - CORRESP. FROM: Autographed Letter

HORST, W. H. TER - CORRESP. TO: Autographed Letter

Repository Details

Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository

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