In sending him there the Bishop wanted him to be on his guard but the moment he got in the canoe he noted that the girl had a sympathetic interest in the young man to which he could not be insensible. Things may happen while he is busy with his interpreter hearing confessions. He cannot be charged with the consequences. By a fatal accident Father Francis Pierz having returned from Saulte to Mackinac, being unable to go farther, has returned to Arbre Croche by way of Cheboygan. DeBruyn thinks that he can place him at LaCroix without any other cost to rese the\an his food which DeBruyn hopes to procure for him from that awaited from Detroit. Even if that does arrive, nothing has arrived before November 1, he is not sure that he will be able to transport it to Arbre Croche. Not having glass, cup or jug in which to boil his water he asked Mr. Abbott for two pitchers and a glass or tin cup with some other little things worth about one and a half to two dollars. Abbott passed over the request in his letter with silence. The beginning is not so good. He copies here the letter to Henry Schoolcraft which Rese might find useful. The letter in English follows: DeBruyn hopes that Schoolcraft will not blame him for delaying to answer his letter of September 26 since he is able now to give a more complete report about what the Bishop has been doing for the enlightening of the Indians., 1. Since nothing can be accomplished without frequent communication the Bishop has had to maintain for nearly seven years from Cincinnati or Detroit two interpreters, one for each sex., 2. For two years he has maintained a blacksmith among them to teach them his trade and supplied the necessary iron and tools., 3. He likewise supplied a carpenter for 4 years and tools so that the Indians could learn his trade. The progress of the Indians has been such that some of their houses built or in progress are better than some at Mackinac. This is true at Arbre Croche, La Croix and even at Cheboygan., 4. The female teachers have taught sewing and knitting so that most of the articles of dress are now made by themselves., 5. The Indians have been induced to begin agriculture, as can be seen from their products brought to Mackinaw., 6. Four years ago the bishop had a school at Arbre Croche having upwards of sixty students for which the bishop supplied an interpreter, one male and two female teachers, attendants, and books. the Indians were taught spelling, adding, and writing, and trade and needlework., 7. There were two female teachers at La Croix and nearly as many pupils as at Arbre Croche., 8. Because of the expense, these schools have not always been kept on the same footing but there has always been at least two and sometimes five teachers at work., 9. As a result, the greater part, including even old fellows can read, several can write, a few are able to keep a daybook and understand something about business. Five are employed under his direction, teaching catechism. The same can be said to a certain extent of the other villages. The effort to teach them French made little progress., 10. The school was accidentally vacated when he arrived but that season the children were needed in their work. He found a list of 23 females who were attending the school but lacking a list or a teacher, he cannot give the number of males., 11. At present Miss Maccatebinessi teaches the girls and the younger boys and Mr. Augustine Hamelin the older boys, both educated at the expense of the bishop. They teach spelling, reading Indian, and writing to which in time will be added arithmetic. Some will receive instruction in English at which task DeBruyn will supply for Hamelin, when he is absent. He begs Schoolcraft to render the service he promised. End of English letter. DeBruyn began this letter at Arbre Croche but finished it at LaCroix where he has been called to attend a sick person. He has heard that another letter has arrived from Schoolcraft at Arbre Croche. If it contains anything of importance, DeBruyn will notify Rese. It seems that the chiefs have received offers from Canada. The people are seeking through Father Florimond Bonduel to get an interpreter for Father Pierz. :: III-2-g A.L.S. French 3pp. 8vo.