Pierz sends the report of the last year concerning the conditions of his mission. He tells Lefevere that he is not satisfied with the conditions of the schools. He made some changes during the winter; he teaches school at Arbre Croche to many children. Father Ignatius Mrak takes care of the school at Lacroix since Pierz promised him the same payment that he uses to give to Eniwechki and Kinis. Concerning the schools in the affiliated missions Pierz tells Lefevere that they are maintaining a status quo. A great misfortune happened lately at Cheboygan; many savages got the smallpox. But they were well taken care of and they got out of it very nicely. Pierz at once sent for the doctor, but the doctor not being able to come sent the serum for the vaccination. Pierz did a good job and vaccinated more than 900 savages with fairly good results. In the old Mackinac, the small-pox made great ravages among the Indians. There were some homes where the entire family died. The winter has been very cold; four feet of snow covers the ground. P.S. Pierz owes Rentenghen $52. He asks Lefevere to pay him with the money from his salary. :: III-2-h A.L.S. French 2pp. 8vo.