Pierz asks counsel of Lefevere. Since the savages now know the catechism by heart they need an advanced catechism. Pierz has prepared such a catechism composed of extracts of many catechisms of which Madame Maria Anna Fisher has made a translation. But he has a difficulty. In the European catechisms there are 5 precepts of the Church, which he quotes, but in Baraga's catechism there are 7 precepts and which he also quotes with the Indian translation, and they are not the same. They are in essence the same except for two variations and the order in which the precepts were presented. Baraga's did not have the precept on the marriage and the European caechisms did not include the precept on support. Pierz does not dare change anything in the liturgy of the Church withput the permission of his superiors. He asked, Lefevere, to tell him which form to put in his catechism. Father Frederick Baraga took the 7 Precepts from a canadian catechism. They believe that the savages would accept the catechism of Baraga, since that they are used to it and would wonder about any changes. Moreover, Pierz believe that if Baraga's 7 precepts had to be submitted to Rome they would be rejected, because the 5 European precepts bind under grave sin and the precept of support does not. He asks if Lefevere has received his letters of Nov. 29, Dec. 21 and Jan. 2, containing details of the needs of the mission. He needs immediate aid if Lefevere has received the government money. He suggests an exchange of $100 through the payment of a sum to be paid in Detroit. He himself is in good health. He asks the Bishop to consider seriously the missions at Sault and River aux Tourtes. He asks the means to build a church and continue his mission there in the spring. :: III-2-h A.L.S. French 3pp. 8vo.