Baraga thanks Mr. Stuart for coming to him and proposing to appropriate a certain sum for schools and missions. As this sum is now appropriated, Baraga hopes that Stuart keeps his intention to give a share of this money to the Indian congregation as the Indians and half- breeds in his mission are more numerous than the Protestants. About $300 a year would please the Indians. Their chief is Buffalo's oldest son. Baraga and his congregation have always desired a Catholic school but could never afford to pay a teacher. He begs Mr. Stuart to consider his reasons which are fair and just and not inferior to those of his competitors. He trusts that the hopes which Mr. Stuart gave him will come through. P.S. If Mr. Stuart could give some assurance, then Baraga would engage a good teacher from Detroit for next summer. Enclosures continued.