Pierz sends this letter to Lefevere on the occasion of Father Ignatius Mrak' s departure for Detroit. He sends at the same time a French translation of his catechism which he hopes to print when he has the money; but to do so he needs Lefevere's authorization, and he sends the french translation of his catechism because Lefevere does not know Indian well enough. If there is anything to change he will be glad to do it to obey Lefevere's order. Pierz used several other catechisms to compose very carefully his own and to explain Jesus to the savages as it should be done. He also wants Father Andrew Viszocky to read it and he wishes to collate Father Frederick Baraga' s catechism with his own concerning the translation of the Textes. Pierz hopes that this catechism will do much good for the savages, especially in the affiliated missions, after they have learned Baraga's. They celebrated the jubilee among the Indians as well as possible, since some hunters were not back from their winter posts. However, everybody present at the jubilee received and gained the indulgences. The savages fulfilled all the conditions prescribed, but one. They did not fulfil Lefevere order to collect some moeny for his small hospital, but Pierz asks Lefevere to excuse them since they are very poor; the only food they have is the fish from the lake. There is a lot of misery and starvation among them because the sugar crop and other crops this last spring were very meager. He would not be able to collect one shilling in all the houses. The only thing he can do is to recommend them to suffer their poverty with patience and to help each other as much as they can. There is one thing about the coming summer, the savages will leave for the fishing places to escape starvation. Pierz wants Lefevere's permission to visit the Chippewa Indians at Grand Portage and at Riviere aux Tourtes and to look for his belongings as soon as Mrak is back from Detroit. He asks Lefevere what consolation they could give to the savages for there not having a permanent priest and no assurance of getting one. These savages are the best of all in the entire diocese. They should give to them more attention and favors than to the Ottawa Indians. The Indians owe $96, Lefevere should pay back the money from Pierz's salary. The school made good progress last winter and Pierz taught school at Arbre Croche and Mrak at Lacroix. But, some gained with the same proportions the vices of the whites. Mrak will be able to give a more detailed description concerning the situation in the mission. :: III-2-h A.L.S. French 3pp. 8vo.