Father Baraga received the Bishop's letter of August 21 on September 16. It has given him great consolation to learn of the zeal of the Bishop's congregation during the 10 days retreat, but it grieves him to think that his own little congregation, especially the Canadians, make such little efforts to obtain the Indulgences which the Holy Church offers and of which he preaches so often. The Indians are much more zealous. Almost all of those who go to Holy Communion have fulfilled the conditions prescribed by the Holy Father and hope to gain the Plenary Indulgence. From Mr. Gabriel Cotte, Baraga had heard that the Bishop intends to visit him next summer. He begs him to do so about August 1st, because at that time the members of his mission are almost all present. Many have to go away to find a better livelihood during the year. He also begs the Bishop to bring along the circulars about temperance in French, because he wants to found a Temperance Society. He would also like to have the Catholic Almanac of 1842 and 1843. :: III-2-g A.L.S. French 2pp.