Baraga received the Rescripts and Statutes of Dec. 25, 1851 and of Jan. 20, 1852 and wants to make the following request: 1. To be dispensed from burning a lamp before the Holy Sacrament, as he goes to the different missions on Keweenaw Point 3 or 4 times a year and as often to those of Ontonagon. Every such missionary visit takes almost 3 weeks. Besides his oil is so coarse that the lamp requires constant care. It would be difficult to keep it burning all night. 2. In regard to the renovation of the Holy Sacrament and the baking of altar-breads, he would to keep the old custom of renewing it once a month, as he had always understood it and as Father Angelus Van Paemel told him too. 3. Midnightmass at Christmas is the most solemn ceremony in the Indian missions. He cannot conveniently abolish it without an express order from the Bishop, which he could show to his congregation. But if the Bishop wants to abolish it, Baraga will do so. He wants an express order written in French or English. :: III-2-h A.L.S. English 2pp. 8vo