DeBruyn sends Rese a makak of sugar of the best Indian quality which was prepared especially for himself. He sends two other smaller ones for Father Francis Vincent Badin and Van de Poel. In his previous letter he had said that the union was not broken here, but it now remains true that the death stroke has been given to all these missions. The moment that they brought in Augustine Hamelin there was a schism. One chief and several families have gone to Canada. But what is worse they have become connected with some sectarian establishments. Despite his urging, shame seems to keep them from returning. Since the Indians cannot cope with the ruses of the whites, he thinks that Rese can better succeed with the enclosed in order to oppose the men who are seeking to share the $100,000. The introduction of these men would only serve to pervert the Indians and do evil. In any case this can do not evil and Rese can do with it whatever seems best. He will send him another from Grand Traverse. A half Catholic, only baptized, and a minor chief who spent the winter near Kalamazoo has arrived with a petition formed after the treaty, in which he demands to come under the law and that nothing be reserved, to the church, etc. He wants some land granted to each family. The petition is addressed to Congress. It is in such general terms that if granted, it can be granted by giving them the lands across the Mississippi. That is the only side that appears doubtful. He has it in his hands now, but he does not have sufficient influence. At an assembly ten miles from there, 35 names were attached to the petition, and it was sent here. DeBruyn will seek to neutralize it by drawing up a stronger petition. J. Drou presses the Indians to pay their debts. DeBruyn has tried to say the debts should be paid by the treaty, yet the boats come to take the plunder. DeBruyn whose ancestors have suffered much from king and emperor finds it difficult to restrain himself at the sight. He has heard that in less than a month, Father Frederick Baraga has baptized 500 Chippewas. It is also true that that congregation is a favored one, having received good instructions. But there are defections and there will be more. Once he counted perhaps 200 persons baptized by Baraga and Father Simon Saenderl scattered along the lakes to live like pagans. They must be well instructed before being baptized because it is difficult to teach them afterwards. If Baraga prints a book, DeBruyn asks that it be remembered that he is no longer there. Even if the manifesto is useless to Rese, it has had its use here. He seeks to rally them, for since Blackbird has a daughter married to a presbyterian in their camp, he has reason to fear something from that quarter. :: III-2-g A.L.S. French 3pp. 8vo.