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EARLY JESUITS OF MICHIGAN.
Hurons who, on the destruction of their nation, had sought refuge from the Iroquois in these northern fastnesses, were now at Bay de Noquet and sent to Father Mesnard to come and see them and administer to them the rites of religion. It was a call that he could not resist, although warned that the toil of the journey was too great for his failing strength, and that danger beset his path. He replied: "God calls me
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