Hoping that Bishop Rese has the authority from Rome to give a special marriage permission, Saenderl asks for two dispensations for marriages in the third degree. The reason for this request is the absolute lack of girls. As the young people here are so limited in their number, and closely related they have no other choice than either to marry in the third degree or to remain single which for the Indians is a rather disagreeable thing. The Indians themselves do not favor such marriages, but they are an absolute necessity. Saenderl wants an answer soon. $400.00 was stolen in Mackinaw from the chief in Middletown, not the old chief of La Croix. Someone saw the thief, a half breed, with the box in the woods, but either it was the fear or the knowledge that Indians cannot hope to find much justice before a court of white men or that he did not know what to do, he let the man go free. Concerning Brother Aloys Schub there will be no difficulty in bringing him back to Arbre Croche or somewhere else, if his appointment can be accomplished, of which Saenderl is quite doubtful. If Rese could be so fortunate to get some money from the government in order to have books published for the Indians, no money could be applied in a better way. Saenderl wonders if not a part of the money destined for unnecessary mechanics could be used for that purpose. Even if Father Frederick Baraga's catechism is being printed now, this is a book one reads once, then it becomes boring. The Indians as well as the white people want something interesting to read. If Saenderl could have printed this work of one year, it would comprise 8 volumes, but that costs money. Saenderl told Rese before, that he expects a great demand for them as the Indians have money. However there will be difficulties if the government does not contribute some money. :: III-2-g A.L.S. German 2pp. 8vo.