Robot says that last January he acknowledged the reception of McMaster's letter of Dec. 26, 1877 and the $828 if he is not mistaken. Only last February did he hear about the heroic action of the venerable missionary of the West. But at that time, they did not have the letter and every day he hoped to see the rain stop and the road become more passable. Consequently, Robot had defered writing to McMaster again. Robot returned to Atoka 4 days ago and the postmaster gave his companion McMaster's letter of Jan. 19, 1878; it contained also a certificate of deposit for $1275 on the National Park Bank, New York. He can not describe his surprise. However, he could not claim for it, since in leaving the wagon he only got his trunk and left at once for the interior of the territory. It is only on his way that he heard about the letters and that it was then to late to lay any claims. He regrets sincerely his delay in acknowledging the second letter, since McMaster must be worrying about him. The delay was caused by the continuation of the rain, and the neglect of some post-master. He knows how necessary it is to be exact in answering letters; above all business letters and among them the ones concerning the confraternity of St. Michael. They pray for McMaster. Robot does not want to say that they ask God to increase the proofs. But they ask him to keep the strength and courage a little above the level of McMaster's proofs. They accomplished, as soon as they know it, the desire for the heroic missionary in celebrating the Holy Sacrifice for McMaster first, and then for the missionary. Robot asks McMaster if he could get the name and the residence of the venerable priest. At least he could send him a letter through McMaster or some other intermediary. For the time being Robot cannot present McMaster a complete report on the several sums McMaster sent him because he is on a journey and all his papers are at home; but he does hope to be back home within 5 or 6 days and then to send a report in due form. It is not $79 he received from the Catholic Indian Bureau but only $75. Furthermore, in this report of last January he read that since last Dec. 1, 1876 the Bureau has given $200 to the school of the Osage Mission . He does not know very well the relation between the Bureau and that school which is situated in Kansas, but he is positive that such a school is not the school of the Osages in Indian territory, the only ones existing. Furthermore, he knows that no children of Osages have been admitted in the school during the academic year 1876-1877. He visits once in a while the Jesuit Fathers who direct the school; and he is in good terms with Rev. Father A. Sweere the Superior from whom he got such an information. McMaster could use such an information; it is a public affair. He asks McMaster not to mention his name if it may hurt the Jesuit Fathers of the Osage Mission or get them into trouble with the Indian Bureau. Robot states that the mission works fine. For some time now he can see that the Indians take courage and confidence. Several nations addressed themselves to the government to ask for Catholic missions. If he is not mistaken, it would be pretty hard to refuse all of them even with an opposition which is so deeprooted in the governmental spheres. Attention is directed toward you as one begins to be known. The position they occupy demands reserve. Robot admits the gain in the spirit of the people in the territory and if he does not publish any report concerning the mission it is because prudence tells him not to do it. :: I-2-c A.L.S. French 3pp. 8vo.