Father Ivo Leiviz, a good friend of Pierz and confessor in the convent of the sisters at Eden Hall, diocese of Philadelphia, wrote Pierz a letter dated August 28, telling him of his wish to apply for the mission among the savages. Consequently, Pierz asks Lefevere if he could accept Leiviz in the diocese for an indefinite time. Leiviz, Pierz says, is an excellent Franciscan priest, learned, knowing several languages: Ilyrian, Italian, Latin, German, English and French. Pierz believes that Leiviz would be able to learn Indian despite his age. Leiviz served in the German mission at Erie and Rochester with great zeal. Because Pierz does not doubt that Lefevere will accept Leiviz into the diocese, Pierz answered Leiviz at once to ask him to come to Detroit to present himself to Lefevere and so realize his desire. Pierz hopes that Leiviz will come to him, since his mission is so extended that it needs more than one priest. Pierz came back yesterday from an excursion to his affiliated mission at Kachagen Ondibaning, where he consoled some christians and baptized several pagans. He refers to Lefevere an important event concerning his mission: at the beginning of this month a steamboat of the government entered the Bay with several officials to inspect the mission. They asked Pierz a great number of questions concerning the savages and the reasons for such a mission. After such a visit Pierz does not doubt any more that Little Traverse will soon become a military station and an American town. Pierz expects that by the time of the payment or next winter a declaration concerning the matter will be given by the government. He would like to get some instructions concerning his actions in regard to the mission and the poor savages, if they have to give up the place. Pierz believes that he will have to remove the savages not only from Little Traverse but also from other missions surrounding Little Traverse, because the contact with soldiers would not be good for them. He asks Lefevere to send him the balance of his salary, so that he will be able to pay the teachers at the end of this month, and buy supplies for the winter. Lefevere could send the money to Father Andrew Piret. The payment of the savages has been postponed until Oct. 15, but Pierz does not know why. :: III-2-h A.L.S. French 3pp. 8vo.