On Oct. 20, Pierz sent a letter to Lefevere. Now he is sending another one to give more details concerning the savages and his mission. The savages are very much satisfied with the land that Pierz advised them to buy. They are attached to him now because of that and because he works hard to civilize and educate the savages. But to stabilize and give more strength to the mission, it is necessary to emancipate the Indians and make them citizens of the United States. Stewart promised him to send a petition to the government. To this petition, Pierz added a letter of recommendation. He shall send another letter to Mackinac. Pierz believes that they would get better results if Lefevere would speak directly to the governor of Detroit, or to any other person of the legislature to recommend the Indians of his missions for emancipation. Concerning the schools, the one at Lacroix is very florishing and the teachers are working hard, but he promised them a small increase in their salary. Pierz expects to spend 5 months of the winter at Lacroix and 2 at Middletown. The school of Petit Traverse Arbre Croche does not satisfy Pierz. Indeed when Mrs. Maria Anne Fisher came here following Lefevere's orders, Pierz told her to teach the savages in their own languages, and to teach English to only a small group of gifted savages, to satisfy the government. Furthermore, the girls should be taught the different things that a women needs. But Mrs. Fisher insisted on teaching English to all of them, but after two years of experience the savages do not know how to read and speak either English or Indian. Pierz does not want to tell her to change the plan because he does not want to make her mad, since he needs her for the coming winter to help him to translate his grand catechism. Pierz believes that Mrs. Fisher would better enjoy the school at Mackinac, because all the pupils are white, and more capable of learning English. Miss Taner is a good teacher but she is inconstant, several times she wanted to leave the school. She is now on vacation and Pierz does not believe that she will be back. Pierz wants Lefevere to accept the resignation of Miss Taner in case she decides to leave Mackinac and to give the school to Mrs. Fisher. Mrs. Fisher will take the school with great satisfaction, and as a result, he will be able to do a better job with the school at Arbre Croche. Pierz gave the school of Manistee to a new teacher called Kines, because the first one did not satisfy him. At Grand Traverse, Pierzes tablished 2 schools, one on the Bay where all the Catholics live at the present time. Pierz has more than 20 children in the school and the same number of adults. All want to learn how to read. In the upper village, where the Presbyterian mission is, Pierz has now more than 100 Catholics; a good Catholic is in charge of the school everyday. Pierz says Mass every Sunday in his house. This man, Javanan, also reads the copy of Pierz's great catechism to the savages with great success. Pierz promises 1 shilling for each reading of his catechism. He could reduce the influence of the Presbyterian mission to almost nothing if he could settle At Grand Traverse because all the savages want to see him there. But Pierz believes that it would not be prudent to touch the Presbyterian wasp at the present time, because the savages are not yet emancipated and that all important offices for the welfare of the savages are in the hands of the worst Presbyterian. Pierz says that for the time being, he would have to act carefully and wait for the events to come to develop his plan at Grand Traverse. Pierz wishes that he could get a priest from his own country to help him. He would be able to take care of his mission on Lake Michigan. Pierz heard that Father J.B. Proulx is disgusted with his bishop in Canada. Proulx wishes to work among the Indians of Lefevere's Diocese now. In case Proulx is accepted in the diocese, Pierz would not like to have him for a neighbor, because Proulx is too much of an intriguer and very imprudent. :: III-2-h A.L.S French 3pp. 8vo.