Storia do Mogor 364.7

364.7

When the Reverend Father Michel Ange saw there was no more hope of being allowed to re-enter on our mission to the Malabāris, since Monsieur Martin alleged the king's order, and the Lord Bishop submitted to that order, which he had never at any time received, he wrote to his Lordship asking if he would resent the Capuchins seeking to enforce their rights elsewhere. His Lordship then wrote him the answer which follows : 'Most Reverend Miguel Anjo, 'The letter of the Lord Director [Governor] (? François Martin) is very short. In it he complains that it should be necessary to write to me so many times to prove his sincerity in the matter on which he wrote to me. He begs me not to believe anyone who asserts the contrary. I sent him the provision (executive order) for the fathers of the Society. A rumour was current that the Malabãris were furious and did not want it sent, but I saw that that would only confirm the Lord Director in his want of confidence. Your Reverence must now do what you think advisable for your negotiations and for getting justice, as to which I cannot feel any grievance myself.'