Mr. Ord, agent of the savages at Sault, received from the government a new form in which the missions are to give their annual report of the Indian Mission Schools. Pierz took a copy for himself and sends one to the Bishop as head of them missions and schools. He must present reports of Arbre Croche's, Lacroix's and Middletown's schools to the agent of Mackinac and of Sault Ste. Marie's school to the agent of Sault. He is disturbed about what he should say in the column about the allotment of missionary funds. He asks whether to leave it blank or give information concerning what he gave the teachers. The new form was caused by the scandalous complaint form Father _____ Santeli against Father Francois Vincent Badin, about which he knew nothing. Furthermore, Santeli persuaded a couple of Indians from Arbre Croche to complain to the agent of Mackinac that Badin did not pay sufficiently to the schools and missionaries. The complaint reached the government. It is true that Badin did not act properly with the agent, causing scandal. Pierz wrote to Father Andrew Viszoczky at Grand Traverse and advised him to establish a school in his mission, so that in his report next fall they can show the visible superiority of Catholicism to get a proper share of the $7000 guaranteed by the treaty for the instruction of the savages. Up to now the other religious denominations are reviewing part of this fund, but there are more Catholics among the Indian pupils than in the 4 other denominations. Lefevere should then receive more than half of the fund for the Catholic pupils. Pierz is still at Sault busy with his school of 66 pupils but is leaving tomorrow for Lake Superior. Miss Perrault and her brother Edward will take care of the school. He promised them $100 a year which they wish to be paid quarterly. Pierz did not send the Holy oils to Father Florimond Bonduel at Green Bay and Father Theodore Van den Broeck, because he heard that Bonduel was not at Green Bay. He left them with Father Santeli at Mackinac. He will send them when Bonduel returns. :: III-2-g A.L.S. French 3pp. 8vo.