Postscript: Saenderl asks Rese to convey to the Vicar General Father Francis Vincent Badin his great gratitude for the assigned subsidy. With it he can buy the most necessary things and the permanency of the church in Green Bay is assured. Saenderl repeats that the Redemptorists will not be a burden to the Bishop. Saenderl is not yet able to give the desired information about the civilizing of the Indians as they have not yet assembled, they were fishing all over the country and are now occupied in the forests with sugar manufacture, which lasts until the middle of April. The Indian free school in Green Bay can only be held regularly in the summer, when the Indians are together again. Saenderl thinks there is a progress in the civilization of the Indians which is furthered by the intercourse and association with the white people, with whom they gradually coalesce. Many have given up their nomadic life and have settled down to an industrious, domestic life. Ahead of all the tribes are the Chippeway Indians, because the Menominee, who are usually known as the "fals" have until lately resisted all efforts of civilization and christianity. But it seems a new period has begun for this tribe, because their most honored chief and his wife asked Saenderl to become converts. After they had received instructions, they were baptized two weeks ago and now a number of this tribe are taking instructions and are to be baptized at Easter. If the government is willing to do something for the Indians, the Menominee should be considered first, especially if the treaty which the governor of Detroit has concluded with them, is going to be confirmed by the Congress. According to that treaty the Menominee are ceding a large tract of land to the government for which they receive a yearly payment. The aforementioned head chief lives with a great number of his tribe in Grand Kakalin, 18 English miles away on the Fox River, where now the Indians of New York are settled. But these later ones will be transferred by the government to the other side of Lake Winnebago, as their present land is being offered for sale. These two facts could bring about a new Catholic parish in Grand Kakalin which could easily be done with the cooperation of the Catholics already settled there, and if the government is willing to do something for the Menominee. Saenderl had visited the place during the winter and liked it very much. In Spring he will be able to give a detailed description. It is strange that the three Protestant ministers, though they have well endowed mission houses in Green Bay, fox River and Grand Kakalin, have not yet been able to baptize one Indian, while great numbers are converted to the Catholic faith. :: III-2-g Postscript Letter missing 2pp. 8vo.