Pierz tells Lefevere that he was very much pleased at the address of the President given to the congress concerning progress of the Indians in their education. On the other hand, after reading the gazette ?, Pierz is saddened by the yearly report of Mr. W. Medill, commissioner of the Indian affairs to Congress, in regard to the Indian situation. Medill says that they will try to deport the Ottawa and Chippewa Indians from their home to the West of the Mississippi. Pierz tells Lefevere of a larceny of $1,000 committed by William Janson, the associate of Hamlin. Janson and his group tried also to get $4,000 more from the Indians. He also wrote a letter to Washington, which was a big lie. Janson in his letter says that the Indians are in a plot with the savages from Canada to attack the Americans in case of war. In Mackinac there is a rumor that the English government offered $40,000 to the savages to attack and take Mackinac Island. Pierz says that this may be coming from the same source as the letter written to Washington, and believes that this is some kind of clever plan to figure out a reason for taking away the savages from their home. Pierz asks Lefevere what he should do in such circumstances. He is going to Mackinac as soon as he can get information concerning the real situation. He regrets his insufficient knowledge of English and his lack of money, because it prevents him from going to Washington to see the President. Maybe Lefevere will go to Washington for the savages. Lefevere could destroy the wrong impression that the governments holds concerning Indian affairs. His schools are doing very well. There are a great number of savages learning to read in Indian. He is very much satisfied with the teachers of Arbre Croche, and Lacroix. But on the contrary Kosegwan, the teacher at Middletown is lazy. Consequently Pierz kept school at Middletown for quite a long time. But after the children have learned the small book of Father Frederick Baraga he does not have anything else. It is necessary to print a small catechism and correct the doctrines and the spelling. He also wrote a letter to Baraga, but he did not get any answer up to that day. Pierz thinks that everything would be fine if Lefevere would permit the printing of the catechism of 105 pages at Detroit. He suggests Mr. Caminsky, the printer. Pierz shall print his great catechism as soon as he receives the consent of Baraga. Father Hyacinth Van Renthergen does such a good work in his mission that everybody likes him very much. Father Ignatius Mrak applies himself as well as he can in his mission. He is at Lacorix when Pierz is at Arbre Croche, and vice versa. Pierz thinks that Mrak will be a good missionary. Pierz asks for his salary so he can pay the teachers. Pierz asks Lefevere to send the note through Bearchard and Votson of Arbre Croche. If not Lefevere should send it to Bedel and Drew of Mackinac. :: III-2-h A.L.S. French 3pp. 8vo.