Father Pierz received Lefevere's letter of October 23. He is sending back immediately the account demanded by the Bishop for the government. He made changes in the matter presented to him by the Bishop, so that in case of a government investigation he may be able to justify himself, since the Secretary of War is not friendly to Catholic Schools. This exactness on the part of the government is caused by Father Santeli 's complaint 2 years ago. Concerning the expenses for the first 3 posts, Pierz put the receipts of his own school report to the government. The Bishop should place in his report, the receipts for the two furnaces amounting to $38. As for the remaining post, it is not necessary to present anything. Concerning the furnaces Lefevere sent to him, Father Otho Skolla took one to La Pointe de St. Ignace. Pierz needing badly this extra furnace, is waiting for another one to come from Mackinac. Pierz awaits an answer from Washington to Lefevere s letter concerning the young Indian boys. These boys wish to learn the crafts which Mr. Stewart had advised as being the most useful to them. Winter is so early this year that the Indians did not have the time to get everything done in the fields. :: III-2-h A.L.S. French 2pp. 8vo.