Since the return of Lefevere from the council of Baltimore, Pierz has expected everyday to see a barge bringing him to the mission. There is a great number of savages who arrived for the last months or so, who have not received confirmation. Pierz tried to keep the savages from leaving expecting Lefevere would come. Now they are leaving one after the other, but Pierz's Indians are still hoping that Lefevere will come to Lacroix. Because of his lack of money, he cannot pay the daily expenses and yet has to pay every month the 9 teachers of his schools. He begs Lefevere to send him quickly the balance of his salary for the year, about $200. He asks him to send him a dozen bottles of Mass wine, because in Mackinac the wine is not good yet very expensive. He wishes also to get some new primers for the savages because the ones he has now are worn out. Pierz tells Lefevere that Father Frederick Baraga will be in Detroit for the reprinting of his small catechism. Pierz does not want to print his Great Catechism because he does not have the means to pay for the printing. The saw-mill at Lacroix gives Pierz a lot of headaches and expenses. He regrets to have started this saw-mill at his own expense. He wants to give up all temporal things which trouble the peace of his soul. The workers are advancing their job very slowly. Consequently, the mill will be able to function only next August. At that time Pierz will have to give $300. Pierz asks Lefevere to send him some money in case there is any from his pay or from the Leopoldine's foundation so that he will be able to pay his debts. Concerning the support of Father Ignatius Mrak, his coadjustor in the mission, Pierz complains that it is difficult to feed so many people, since since his income is still too small. Piers asks Lefevere to pay a visit to his mission or to send him a letter of consolation. He tells Lefevere that he would have left the mission already, if it were not for the debts he has made. :: III-2-h A.L.S. French 3pp. 8vo.