19/08/1860, Zwevegem, Jan Callewaert aan [Guido Gezelle] Callewaert, Jan Guido Spyns Universiteit Antwerpen Els Depuydt Openbare Bibliotheek Brugge (Guido Gezellearchief) Centrum voor Teksteditie en Bronnenstudie (Koninklijke Academie voor Nederlandse Taal en Letteren) Instituut voor de Studie van de Letterkunde in de Lage Landen (ISLN) (Piet Couttenier, Universiteit Antwerpen) Guido Gezellegenootschap Guido Gezellearchief Brugge KANTL/CTB Gent 2026

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België Brugge Guido Gezellearchief 4038 10354 https://go.wander.be/iiif/bibliotheek-brugge/1301eaa733ca89d527e3ec613c541c3014b02a6b/manifest When I did leave you at Roulers

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op zijde 1 links in de bovenrand: Aan G. Gezelle (inkt, hand P.A.)

De briefwisseling van Guido Gezelle.

De tekst werd diplomatisch getranscribeerd, en aangevuld met een editoriale laag.

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Privé-URI's met het brief prefix verwijzen naar andere brieven in de editie. De URI brief:gg.10184 verwijst bijvoorbeeld naar https://edities.kantl.be/gezelle/ed/DALF.db.gg.10184.

Privé-URI's met het record prefix verwijzen naar recordnummers in de catalogus van de Openbare Bibliotheek Brugge. De URI record:1322 verwijst bijvoorbeeld naar https://brugge.bibliotheek.be/detail/?itemid=|library/v/obbrugge/gezelle|1322.

Engels brief Callewaert, Jan 19/08/1860 Zwevegem (Zwevegem) Gezelle, Guido adressaat gereconstrueerd op basis van toegevoegde notitie
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  • brugge 10354 kantl link brugge Sweveghem 19 August 1860 Sir When I did leave you at Roulers last thursday10 I said that I had the firm hope to see you again in another land and to work to his conversion; and now, sir, all those hopes are vanished and it is almost impossible for me to arrive there. It is not that my desire11 is less than when I talked with you no, Sir, but my parents make such difficulties that it would be impossible to conquer them if I did not leave off talking about going to the other land I mentioned. The first day they did not speak much and seemed very severe, but yesterday my mother spoke to me and seemed very resigned but said that never my father should give me leave. Some minutes after my father entered and asked me drily if I still con<-s>tinued in that idea. When I answered him yes, he said {<-[x]><+h>}alf vexed that he would put an obstacle to it and that I should not go back to the college but stay home and work if I do not promise him that I shall remain in Flanders till his death. At first I did not answer but considering that, as I hope, my vocation is before all to be a priest, I <-should> answered that I shall go to Roulers for the examination and that if he does not give me permission I shall become a priest here. Now, Sir, you see which is my position, I want counsel and I do not know what I have to do. Therefore I come to you knowing to find a good counseller and a friend Do not think Sir, that I am changed, because my desire is greater than ever and I hope that it once be realized. To morrow I will be at Roulers and I think that I shall not be home the whole week, perhaps I will see you at Bruges at the end of the week. Your friend JCallewaert Sir, Do my compliments please to Mr Algar and to your Brother Joseph text transcription
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    Sweveghem 19 August 1860 Sir

    When I did leave you at Roulers last thursday

    ‘Last thursday‘ was donderdag 16 augustus 1860, de dag voordat Guido Gezelle naar Brugge vertrok.

    I said that I had the firm hope to see you again in another land and to work to his conversion; and now, sir, all those hopes are vanished and it is almost impossible for me to arrive there. It is not that my desire

    Jan Callewaert wil graag missionaris worden.

     is less than when I talked with you no, Sir, but my parents make such difficulties that it would be impossible to conquer them if I did not leave off talking about going to the other land I mentioned. The firstday they did not speak much and seemed very severe, but yesterday my mother spoke to me and seemed very resigned but said that never my father should give me leave. Some minutes after my father entered and asked me drily if I still constinued in that idea. When I answered him yes, he said h alf vexed that he would put an obstacle to it and that I should not go back to the college but stay home and work if I do not promise him that I shall remain in Flanders till his death. At first I did not answer but considering that, as I hope, my vocation is before all to be a priest, I should answered that I shall go to Roulers for the examination and that if he does not give me permission I shall become a priest here. Now, Sir, you see which is my position, I want counsel and I do not know what I have to do. Therefore I come to you knowing to find a good counseller and a friend Do not think Sir, that I am changed, because my desire is greater than ever and I hope that it once be realized. To morrow I will be at Roulers and I think that I shall not be home the whole week, perhaps I will see you at Bruges at the end of the week.

    Your friend JCallewaert

    Sir, Do my compliments please to Mr Algar and to your Brother Joseph