Pierz sends a copy of his reports on the schools, so that the Bishop can see their present condition. Se also sent a receipt for $216 of the government funds. He told this to Mr. Stewart and gave him an "apendix" in addition to his report. Pierz asked Mr. Stewart for the necessary building material for the new schools at Arbre Croche, and La Croix . But Stewart said he did not have any money for such purposes. He could furnish the carpenters if Pierz could furnish the wood; but that, the Indians could do. Pierz already has given the nails, and he asks Lefevere to send immediately the locks, glass and furnaces. They are to be sent to Mr. Abbot at Mackinac. The two cases of glass that Lefevere gave Pierz were not enough for the church at Cheboygan . The savages ask Pierz for bells, he asked Lefevere to send them, and he urges the Bishop to send them as soon as possible. At pay day the savages of Mackinac remained sober; only four drank a little too much. He met with Stewart concerning a petition of the savages to the government for their emancipation and for the right to become citizens of the United States. 12 young savages came to Pierz desiring to learn the several crafts necessary for his missions but he lacks the means to help them. He talked with Stewart concerning the matter of the savages and Stewart told him there was $10,000 that the government could spend yearly for education of the savages. The young savages could have this sum if the Bishop would write a letter to the secretary of War who would be able to help the 12 young Indians pay the cost of learning the trades. They wish to leave next fall to learn a job, if the Bishop succeeds in getting the government aid and this is necessary for the welfare of the mission. But he wants Lefevere to see that the Indians are not placed among the whites. He did not have the time to pay a visit at Sault Ste. Marie, because of the great number of sick Indians, and other necessary problems. To-morrow, Father Pierz will go to the Castor Islands and others before the weather gets too bad. This month, Father J.B. Proulx, a priest from Manitowaning, Canada might come to Arbre Croche and he believes that Father Frederick Baraga would arrive at the end of the month. The attendence at his schools is good; the little and large pupils are eager to learn something. Pierz is trying hard and his assistants try harder to serve him. He raised their pay to 1 shilling per lesson. He had many catechisms and hopes to baptize many. He does not doubt, that in a two-year period the mission will be successful. He paid $15 debt of Mr. Cadotte, the teacher at Sault Ste. Marie, to Mr. Halbert the tradesman. Since this debt was charged to Lefevre, he asks Lefevere to refund the $15 dollars. Father Santeli was not a good apostle and if he talks to Lefevere against Father Otho Skolla, the Bishop is not to believe him, since Skolla is better than Santeli. P.S. Pierz is much worried about the goods of Mr. Godey, as they may be lost. He asks Lefevere to search for them. Pierz encloses the following copy of his report: