Father Peter De Smet is invited to attend the Commission for Indians in New York. Permission by him was given to read the invitation of Col. S.F. Tappan and his own answer, which was a mosaic of his view on the Indian question. Both letters were solicited for the Journal with a conditional acceptance but Father De Smet declined as he thought they might look as a display, to the displeasure of Tappan. If Tappan's permission could be procured then they might be published. However to make amends for his refusal, he offered Garesche a treatise written three years before on his visit to the hostile tribes, and as yet unpublished. Translation from the French is volunteered by Garesche. Due to professional cares and the lost of two relatives, correspondence with McMaster is not as frequent as desired. Father De Smet may make another voyage this year, but it is doubtful since his health isn't so good and his hearing is affected. The work of translation will not be begun until this letter is answered. :: I-1-n A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo