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Baraga, Father Frederick, Fort Wilkins, Michigan, to Bishop Peter Paul Lefevere, Detroit, Michigan, 1845 June 20

 Item
Identifier: CDET III-2-h

Scope and Contents

Baraga left L'Anse on June 16, to go to Lapointe. On his way he stopped at Fort Wilkins as there are many Irish soldiers who are anxious to have a priest from time to time. Concerning the potatoes which the Bishop had promised to send, they have not arrived. A boat came to L'Anse on May 6, but the Captain said no potatoes were shipped from Saut. No other boat came since. Baraga is therefore obliged to send two big canoes to Saut where Mr. Brush bought for him 50 minots of potatoes, a dollar a minot. He had to make this expense to procure the seeds once for all. There is a possibility that the Bishop's potatoes are still in Saut. Baraga wrote to Mr. Livingston to sell them if they are there. Baraga asks the Bishop to visit them in summer of 1846. The best way to reach there is to take the boat from Saut to Fort Wilkins or Copperharbor and from there be guided to L'Anse. Some Indians will bring him back to Saut again. The best time for the visit is June. :: III-2-h A.L.S. French 1p.

Dates

  • Creation: 1845 June 20

Language of Materials

English.

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