Since Eugene was away, Henri Tempier wrote to Eugene\u2019s mother to give her an update on the horror of the situation in Marseilles<\/p>\n
Madame, I understand that you will be less anxious if you know what is happening here. That is why I hasten to let you know that up till now we are all fine, thanks to God\u2019s goodness. We have had some terrible days to the point where 400 died in one day. We didn\u2019t know any more how to bury the dead which had to be taken away by the cartloads. Today, the malady has lessened considerably. We owe this to the Blessed Virgin\u2019s protection.<\/em><\/p>\n At Aix, the plague continues, but the cases are not too many. The day before yesterday I was in that unfortunate city in the hope of finding my brother-in-law Mitre still alive. He had been stricken by the disease and died before I got there.<\/em><\/p>\n Keep well, Madame, and don\u2019t ever think of coming back to our area as long as the plague continues to rage. Our venerable Prelate continues to be in good health as usual. Your son should by now have arrived at N.-Dame du Laus. Please accept again my respectful good wishes.<\/em><\/p>\n Letter of Henri Tempier to Madame de Mazenod, 29 July 1835, EO2 Tempier n 76<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Since Eugene was away, Henri Tempier wrote to Eugene\u2019s mother to give her an update on the horror of the situation in Marseilles Madame, I understand that you will be less anxious if you know what is happening here. That … Continue reading