He was sent by his Rt. Rev. Abbot to take charge of the Catholic Sioux Indian Missions, Dakota Territory, and his residence is to be St. Benedict's Mission, 18 miles below Fort Yates. Major James McLaughlin was instrumental in getting him this position. They are together again in the same field of labor. Their experience with the Indians at Devil's Lake Agency is a great help to them here amongst the 5000 savages. Ever since his arrival on March 28th he has labored hard. He has baptized many Indians; is building a belfry and finishing a church-edifice begun by his predecessor, Father Chrysostom Foffa, O.S.B. ; he ordered a new bell a few weeks ago and is now building a priest-house at the agency. He intends to build another chapel after harvest for a band of Indians on the Cannon Ball river. All this calls for lots of money. He has written to several friends in the East for help but to no effect. Could Hudson give him the direction of some rich and charitable people or would he intercede for him through the Ave Maria? :: X-2-i A.L.S. 2 pp. 8vo.