Menet writes to ask directions on certain problems. He has learned especially through Mr. Ord that the lands of the Sault will be sold. The price will not be more than the price fixed by the law. Those will be given preference who are already in possession. If the government takes possession of some of their properties temporarily, it will indemnify for the cost of the buildings, but will treat each one as if he were an irremovable proprietor. The land of the church cannot be submitted to other laws. There is fear that if the government decides to build a new fort in a few years, it will take possession of the church, because it is inclosed, as also are the Baptist mission, the public school and several other houses, according to the plan drawn up by the officer. Should the sale take place this year, Menet wishes to have instructions from Lefevere in order to know what to do. Menet has also been fortunate to receive some wood for the presbytery, since the one in which they now live is not tenable during the winter. Otherwise it would be necessary to remove to a school. Also the church must be enlarged because of the Catholics as well as the Protestants, of whom many come to their offices rather regularly, and some of whom intend to become Catholics and would like to have seats. The price of all the wood, cut and delivered, will be about $200. Only the house has to be removed and this will be done by the people, which will cost about $60, not including the food for two men during one month. He has to do this to encourage the poor people and to contribute to all the expenses. He hopes that he can finish the house and that it will be a suitable place for the school of Brother Lacoste . Menet wants to know where Lefevere wishes the house to be set up; in front of the church or behind it, where it would be more handy, or on the next lot which is for sale, and which does not belong to the fort. That land costs $300. But the church needs, for 2 or 3 years, its revenues for the maintenance and enlargement and it cannot be charged with that purchase. Later that land will be extremely dear. Menet wants to know what he should do and if Lefevere could help him. The people have shown their good will by giving $182 and wood and food worth about $600 but what they give is not sufficient to maintain a priest. But Menet hopes to be able to help them to do better without troubling them too much. Later on one can think of a big and permanent church. Menet wants to know what the boundaries of his mission on the American side are. There are numerous miners on Lake Superior. He thinks that they are taken care of by Father Frederick Baraga . For the determination of the incidental stipends Menet awaits the visit of Lefevere. Concerning the spiritual welfare Menet has written extensively to Father P. Point and hopes that Lefevere has been informed. He has also written about the Jubilee and gave full account of his reasons why he thinks it necessary to wait until Advent as well as for the retreat. He also wants to know when he should prepare the people for confirmation. His greatest trouble is not with the steady inhabitants, but with those who have no settled abode. Ste Sault is a place of passage during half the year. To get all people together at the same time is almost impossible. Sugarproduction, fishing and navigation bring in a great number of persons, a mixture of races, languages and religions and also the sailors, the travellers of all kinds, the speculators who do not bring godliness to the place. The most urgent work to be done up till now was the teaching of the catechism. More than 100 children; big children from 15 to 25, 30 and even 50 years and beyond that, have been taught catechism and Holy Communion. Menet hopes that two-thirds of the adults shall make their Easter-duty. :: III-2-h A.L.S. French 3pp. 8vo.