Baraga has not heard for a long time from the Bishop, although the mail passes through these parts every month. But the Bishop's letters might have arrived in Saut and stayed there. The mail that passes through L'Anse up to April 1st. comes from Fort Howard, Greenbay, Brown County, Wisconsin Territ. All the Bishop's letters written before that date should be addressed via Fort Howard, etc. as above. He should do that hereafter with all the letters from December 1st to April 1st., because as long as Fort Wilkins at Copper Harbor Keweenaw County exixts, the mail will pass through L'Anse at least once a month during the winter season. Father just came back from a visit to the mission at the Fort. He had to walk 4 days to get there. A very experienced walker can make it in 3 days. He is satisfied with the visit. There are quite a number of Irish, German and Canadian Catholics. He stayed 2 Sundays, said Mass every morning and preached almost every evening in English. He baptized 4, heard many confessions and gave 15 communions. He promised to come again in June when on his way to Lapointe. He intends to visit the Fort at least twice a year. His plan is to go to the Fort at the end of May, then to Lapointe and not to return to L'Anse until late in fall. As he is still the only missionary on Lake Superior he must divide his time among the missions. The Bishop should therefore not plan to visit them in L'Anse this year but in 1846. The enclosed note is to the postmaster in Detroit. In that note he asks the postmaster to send all letters which arrive in Detroit from Europe via Fort Howard to him. :: III-2-h A.L.S. French 2pp.