Menet wished to tell Wilkins that he had no right over the land. But Mr. Ord told him to do no more than answer the questions. Brother Lacoste brought the above answer to Wilkins, who, after he had read the letter said it was a very satisfactory answer. He then spoke with great respect for Lefevere and said that he was a Catholic and that he intends to pay Lefevere a visit, but Menet will be very glad when the church property is more secure. Lefevere knows about this matter and can judge what to do. Menet has been told that there will perhaps never be built a fort on the place of the old one and that the proprietors, however, will be indemnified and that property of the Catholic church has nothing more to fear than the Protestant one, and all those others which are inclosed in the new plan of the fort and all its dependencies. Menet believes that he could easily and with small expenses find the means to build a house in front of the church. He does not want to proceed quickly without Lefevere's authorization. It will be sufficient, if the presbytery is finished this year, and if during the winter the church is enlarged one third by adding that part to it in which they now live. Menet's little church is overflowing with people on holidays. Rev. Abel Bingham does not do anything. Rev. W. H. Brockway is still there. Menet believes that the great crowd of people who visit his church raise his Brockway's anger and the anger of all the other members of the sects, and it may be there from where the bickering proceeds. Menet thinks that four things are necessary for the good of the mission of Sault Ste. Marie. 1. A French missionary, a missionary for the Indians, and one for those who speak English, at least instructions should be given in that language during the summer. Menet could take care of the confessions during the winter. His superiors have promised him that ex-Father John B. Pedelupe will be more than replaced. 2. The missionaries must have great patience and charity in order to win the confidence of a people who need a complete reform but who need nothing but time to get on. 3. A Sister's school would do more good in Sault Ste. Marie than any other establishment. If they could have it, Menet believes that a complete desertion would take place on the enemies side. 4. A spacious brick church is needed. They intend to establish a brick factory in Sault Ste. Marie and if they produce a certain quantity every year, they could after some time begin with the work, if the ground is uncontested. But all that will take a long time. Menet has still many other things to consult with Lefevere, ad for instance to engage a verger, to fix the perquisites to prevent civil marriages etc. Note in pencil not in Menet's handwriting Mrs. Catherine Ermatinger, Mrs. Catherine Styles, Sault Ste. Marie :: III-2-h A.L. French and English 3pp 4to