Pierz received Lefevere's letter of Feb. 16 and Mar. 17, 1851. He tells Lefevere that he is very happy that Lefevere wants to come to visit the mission. But he says the time is not well chosen, since it is time now for Pierz to go to visit the affiliated missions. Pierz says that the savages are not prepared to have the visit and the new church is not completed. Pierz believes that the best time for such a visit would be on May 24 or 26. At that time the church will be completed and he will be back at Arbre Croche. Pierz leaves at once after Easter for Cheboygan and Grand Traverse, Kachagens Ondibaning and the other stations up to Machkgong. Pierz asks Lefevere to send him some money to pay the expenses of the missions. As to the debt Lefevere paid to Moore, Pierz does not know anything about it. He asks Lefevere to send him some money to pay the expenses of the missions. As to the debt Lefevere paid to Moore, Pierz does not know anything about it. He asks Lefevere to have a detailed list of the articles made and Pierz will see for which articles he was asked to pay. If Father A. Van Pamel does not come to Arbre Croche, Pierz will be very sad, and the savages would be very much dissappointed. Pierz thinks that it will be a good idea for Lefevere to bring a priest with him at the time of the visit, since Grand Traverse needs a permanent priest. Pierz says he is going to write today to Van Pamel as Lefevere advised him to do. Pierz agrees that Lefevere was right when he told him that he would draw much hatred to himself by his letter to the president. Indeed, Pierz says this business was only a temporal thing concerning the savages and not an affair for a priest. He says that the traders abused the savages but that they deserved to be deceived. But his conscience would not let him be tranquil lest his silence give consent to such a great crime. So Pierz believes that he did only his duty. His health is good enough for the time being, so that he can work well in his mission. The savages are working in the sugar factory. There is not more ice in the Bay. :: III-2-h A.L.S. French 3pp. 8vo.