Edwards now lives at Carey Mission with his family, having moved on last Tuesday. Two or three weeks ago, while Leopold Pokagon and all the other chiefs were assembled, Edwards told them that, after the property of the mission should be valued, he would take charge until the will of their Great Father should be known. Since then some person, or persons, have worked on the feelings of Pokagon who now says he wants a Roman Catholic priest to have the property and he wishes Father Stephen Theodore Badin, now at Bertrand, to be permitted to occupy some of the rooms. Edwards replied that Father Badin could not take charge or be permitted to occupy room without Edward's having instructions from the proper officer. Knowing that Governor Cass is well acquainted with how the Indians are managed by individuals behind the scenes, it will be unnecessary for Edwards to mention any names to him but he may rely that much mischief is put into the head of Pokagon. Edwards thinks that it would be bad policy to permit the Roman Catholics to make a permanent establishment there. If they do, it will be a number of years before this reservation can be purchased, which would greatly injure that part of the country for this reservation is worth all the rest of the country west of the St. Joseph River. After Mr. Robert Simerwell leaves there Edwards could give Father Badin three or four rooms. He would rather have him there than otherwise as it would give them an opportunity to educate their children but as respects his footing there, Edwards would wish the matter distinctly understood. All crops in the ground and wheat in the stacks have been estimated. Edwards refers Cass to Simerwell as respects all matters there. Dr. Wolcott authorized Edwards to engage a smith. He has done so and he and his family will occupy one of the small buildings. He wishes Governor Cass had some of their spare peaches. Certificate of photostat from the National Archives Mar. 13, 1939 signed by R.D.W. Connor and Thad Page. :: III-2-l A.L.S. Photostat 3pp. 8vo.