This is a circular letter mailed to Father Baraga by the Acting Superintendent of Indian Affairs at Detroit. It having been represented to the office of Indian Affairs at Washington, that difficulties have arisen and are likely to continue between the missionaries and teachers of different denominations within the Indian country, the Department has instructed the Superintendent of Indian affairs to give notice to all ministers and teachers that any interference on the part of one sect with the school or mission of another, cannot be tolerated. Whenever a mission or school has been established, the department cannot permit the interference of another sect, and especially among the same band of Indians. Any attempt therefore at interfering with the school or mission of one sect, by another, will be met by withdrawing that particular portion of the school fund which have heretofore been paid, as well as all aid from the mechanics and farmers employed by the government. At the close of the letter is a note written and signed by Father Baraga: "Received by mail on board the Schooner Algonquin, Capt. Smithwick, on the 18th of May 1844" :: III-2-h L.S. 2pp. 8vo.