Lefevere, Peter Paul,Bishop of, Detroit, Michigan, to Robert Stuart, ?, Detroit, Michigan, 1844 September 28
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A report of Indian schools in the Catholic missions at Arbre Croche, La Croix, Middletown, Manistee, Grand River, Mackinac, Pointe St. Ignace and L'Anse under the superintendence of Bishop Lefevere for 1844 and also for 1845. Tribes--Ottawa and Chippewa, location, teachers, number of scholars and their race and the courses of instruction are given. The teachers are Father Francis Pierz, Mary Ann Fisher Fischer, Mr. Eniwickki?, Mr. Kinis, T. Gasiwod, m. Matchiggig, Father Andrew Viszocsky, Martha Ann Tanner, Mrs. Sophie Graveraet Graverod, Father Frederick Baraga, and Mrs. Cotte. In a note, Lefevere adds that in the school at Mackinac, besides the regular studies, the girls are taught sewing, marking and knitting. Probably a first draft. On the back, Lefevere adds the names of the two teachers at Arbre Croche in 1845, Joseph Clawiyijig and Margaret Kabegijigokwe? :: III-2-h A.L. 2pp. 8vo. 16
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- Creation: 1844 September 28
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