Baraga requests Rese to allow him to begin a new mission at La Pointe, Wisconsin. A year ago Madame Marianne Lasaliere Fisher had told him of this place on Lake Superior where there are many savages and some Catholics, but no priest. These people especially the savages, desire very much to have a priest because they want to be converted. They have never seen a "black robe," but several Protestant ministers have tried to convert them, with no result. For a long time he has pondered over this plan and even consulted Father Samuel Mazzuchelli who is his advisor, and everybody has greatly encouraged him to go to Lake Superior to open a new mission. It will cost Rese nothing but the little word "yes." The trip there, his maintenance, the building of a church, living quarters, and a schoolhouse will cost rese nothing. The name of the place is La Pointe. Five reasons motivate Baraga to go there., 1. Baraga left his country and all comforts of wealth to save souls and bring help to those who live in the wild parts of this country. In Arbre Croche almost everyone is converted and everything is in good order., 2. Baraga thinks that among all Rese's priests he would be the best one to erect a new mission, because he has wealthy and charitable relations and friends in his native country from whom he can get the means to furnish a new mission, though he had never yet written to his country for money, nevertheless, they are sending him now about 1100-1200 florins, many valuable things for the church and also paintings. Should he ever write for money, they would send thousands and thousands of florins., 3. Another advantage would be that Baraga wrote to his people in Laibach Jugoslavia to send him a very capable loyal and industrious man, to do housework, who can help in building the new mission., 4. Baraga wants to build a school and secure these persons who can take charge of the school. If it should be necessary to preach in English, Baraga is capable of so doing., 5. Mr. Lichtenberg wrote that Baraga's report about the mission which he sends so often to the Leopoldine Association always inspire Baraga's countrymen to new zeal for the mission. If Baraga now erects a new mission, and describes it to the patrons of the Leopoldine Association, Baraga is certain that these people will show ever still greater zeal. Baraga hopes that these five reasons will appear sufficient to Rese for the permission to go to La Pointe. Though Rese's authority may be at present limited on account of the "sede Vacante" in temporal things, Baraga believes that in spiritual things he has still the same authority. Baraga does not wish to go to the new mission the approaching spring, but the year after. But when Rese comes to Arbre Croche this spring, Baraga begs him to bring along a new priest to take his place as he wants to have enough time to train him. :: III-2-g A.L.S. German 4pp. 12mo.