Scope and Contents Father Baraga arrived in Saut St. Marie to day because the boat of his company, 1'Arbor, was put out of commission and all his provisions for the winter and articles for his settlement in L'Anse had remained in Saut. On his arrival he met Father J.B. Proulx who came to visit these poor forsaken Catholic Indians. He spoke with him about the lack of missionaries in these parts and was advised to write to Pere Chaselle of Sandwich who could perhaps obtain a few Jesuits. Again Baraga begs the...

Scope and Contents Baraga is about to leave, the steamer may leave in the evening or next morning. Father B . Pedelupe found that he could not make the retreat before next summer. Baraga agreed with him. Meanwhile Baraga heard confessions of those who confessed in the Indian language and last Sunday he preached in Indian and English. He is very satisfied with Father Pedelupe's efforts, who had already done a great deal in the short time he has been in Saut Ste. Marie, especially in regard to the pews which he...

Scope and Contents As Baraga has been in his new parish only a short time, he cannot give the Bishop much information. However he can say that the school is in a poor condition, that only 12 or 14 children come to school. This is not the fault of the schoolteacher who does his best in instructing the pupils, but of the parents who do not want their children to be instructed, as they are afraid that a little education will cost them some money. Mr. Cullen teaches 6 hours a day which Baraga finds is enough, but...

Scope and Contents In this postscript Baraga informs the Bishop that he only wrote this letter to the Bishop in order to satisfy Mr. Campeau who constantly urges him to establish the mission on his side American side. He has shown him the letter and also promised him to show him the answer of the Bishop. Baraga is much more inclined to have his mission on the side of the Indians, because he believes that this would greatly help to convert the Indians. If it is possible for the Bishop to decide also for the...

Scope and Contents Baraga expresses in this postscript his doubts about his conduct, namely, whether it is right and pleasing to God that he be at the place where he is now. He begs the Bishop to take those doubts away from him by writing to him clearly and plainly on a separate sheet of paper whether it was the Bishop's own free will that he Baraga was sent here to this place and whether the Bishop is still satisfied that Baraga is here. Such a voluntary statement from the Bishop would dispense all doubts of...

Scope and Contents Baraga has just arrived in Saut Ste. Marie, Michigan after having visited the missions of Arbe Croche . He is grieved to see those schools so neglected. They have no teachers. As Lefevere has given him the disagreeable charge of those missions and schools, he wants the Exeats and dimissorials of the respective missionaries, that is of Fathers Ignatius Mrak, Eugene Jahan, and Agelus Van Peemel, sent to his personally for eccelsiastical order's sake, then he will give them documents of...

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Baraga wants to know whether Mr. Wendell spoke to Lefevere in Detroit about their dancing last winter and whether Lefevere told Wendell that their dancing was innocent as it was only on certain private occasions and in private circles. He also wants all the necessary papers and information in regard to this relations with the government in school matters and school reports; also the exeats of Fathers Ignatius Mrak, Eugene Jahan, and Angelus Van Poemel :: III-2-i A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Baraga hoped to be back in America before the end of May, but the marriage of the Austrian Emperor Francis Joseph on April 24, keeps him in Vienna. Almost all the Bishops of the empire will be present and Baraga has been asked to represent the American church, which has received from Austria so many and great benefits. As he will not be able to be home on time to receive from the government the ennuities for the Indian schools of the Upper Peninsular, he asks the Bishop to collect those...

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Baraga reminds Lefevere that when Baraga was in Detroit the first part of May, Lefevere had promised him to contribute $200.00 towards the support of the Indian missionaries in 2 or 3 months. Now 4 months have passed and he requests again the above amount. :: III-2-j A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Taking advantage of Lefevere's permission to call on him for help, Baraga is sending an enclosed check to Lefevere to cash it for him. He wants it collected all in gold, even if he should lose a little by it. The money is to be sent to him to Sault Ste. Marie by the American Express. Note in Lefevere's hand he had received the above letter Aug. 18, 1856, with enclosed draft on Charles Choiselat for 8399.60 francs. It is to be cashed in gold and sent to Baraga by express. :: III-2-i A.L.S....

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Baraga is sending a check to be cashed. The money is to be returned by express. He would prefer to base it in gold or at least in silver, if not either of it, than in Canada bills. The money should be sent to Saut Ste. Marie. Note in Lefevere's hand that the letter and draft were received July 20, 1858, and given to the Savings bank for negotiations. The draft was from the Propagation of Faith for 7600 francs on A. Cerbes, treasurer, Cassette Street, Paris. :: III-2-i A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Baraga is sending Mr. Erhard Buttner back to Bishop Lefevere, though he came with an excellent recommendation. Baraga was ready to go to the Lake Superior missions when Buttner arrived. Baraga intended to ordain him and employ him after he had returned. But on further consideration and consultation he found that no place in Baraga's poor diocese was suitable for Buttner. So he cannot receive him. Baraga asks Lefevere to put him into a German congregation. :: III-2-j A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Baraga acknowledges the receipt of the letter of May 23, 1866 and of the check for $200.00. It must have been detained somewhere as it reached him only June 20. :: III-2-k A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents When Baraga was in Detroit in the summer of 1862, Lefevere had told him that he had to dismiss a certain Irish priest, Father Michael McLaughlin from Detroit, because of his drunkenness. Baraga received him into his diocese and he behaved very well for 2 or 3 months. But lately he drank whiskey again secretly. Baraga dismissed him immediately not to let it come to a scandal. But as some persons were dissatisfied with this action, he asks Lefevere to give him a written statement about that...

Scope and Contents Baraga requests Lefevere to write to Father Ignatius Mrak, of Grand Traverse, and persuade him not to leave the Indian missions, Mrak had written to Baraga that next spring he intends to quit America and to go back to Europe. Baraga entreated him immediately not to do that. He proposed that he change missions, and take one of the two L'Arbre-Croche missions, if Mrak preferred them to that of Grand Traverse. Baraga told him that he could not leave the missions with a good conscience as he...

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Baraga asks Lefevere to let him have some of his Sisters of Charity for a large hospital at Portage Lake Houghton, Michigan. The patients are not very numerous so that 3 or 4 Sisters would be sufficient. Baraga would like to have them in this spring, and wants an answer immediately. :: III-2-j A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Father John de Neve had informed Baraga of the arrival of Father Francis Van der Bom in Detroit for Baraga's diocese. Baraga wants him very much for Saut Ste. Marie as he has no priest yet. He had Father Jeremiah Ryan, but the information he received about him from Sandwich, Canada, was such that he had to dismiss him immediately. If Lefevere persuades Van der Bom not to come to Baraga, he will do a great injustice. It is Lefevere's fault that Baraga is so miserable, because if he had not...

Scope and Contents Baraga had hoped as long as the boats were running, the priest Father Francis Van der Bomfor whom he had written to Father John de Neve by the advice of Father Louis Van der Driessche will come to his diocese. Whoever, dissuaded him from coming will have to share the responsibility of a premature ordination, as Baraga must have priests in certain places. His diocese is not like other dioceses, where the parishes are close together. His parishes are hundreds of miles apart and communication...

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Baraga informs Lefevere that with the permission of the Holy See he will transfer his episcopal see to Marquette, as soon as navigation opens on Lake Superior. This will cause him considerable expense Therefore he requests Lefevere to send him the $200.00 for 1866 early in May and direct it to Marquette, Lake Superior. Note of Lefevere: Answered on May 23,1866. :: III-2-k A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Yesterday Baraga received a communication from Mr. Manypenny, stating that Baraga's drafts in favor of Messrs. Morre and Poote have been paid. He asks Lefevere to draw the money and send it to him in gold by Fargo's Express. P.S. Baraga has just received Lefevere's letter of Oct. 10. He apologizes for his forgetfulness and acknowledges the receipt of the money. P.S. Baraga asks Lefevere to give to Mr. King $57.00 of the above mentionned money. :: III-2-i A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Baraga is worried about some receipts he sent in the fall of 1855 by Miss Mary Wendell with the request to present them for payment to Mr. Gilbert towards the end of December. The payment has been due almost 2 months. Baraga wrote to Gilbert but never received an answer. He hopes that Lefevere received the receipts and presented them to Gilbert. He asks Lefevere to go and see Gilbert personally. He also authorizes Lefevere to receive in Baraga's name the money for these receipts and to keep...

Scope and Contents Baraga hopes that Lefevere received his letter of Aug. 3 in which he requested him to cash a check of 8399 francs. He asks Lefevere to pay from that sum to Messrs. Eagle and Elliott for his coat and pants only if they do not charge him immoderately any more than others. He also asks Lefevere to give the enclosed letter to Father Timothy Darie' on his arrival in Detroit. He was obliged to send him away from Point St. Ignace and from the whole diocese on account of his bad behavior, of which...

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Baraga had been absent for nearly a month and received Lefevere's letter of Sept. 7 on the 25; also the money which was sent by express. Father Timothy Carie' has not yet returned and Baraga wishes that he would not come at all. It would same him trouble. :: III-2-i A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Baraga encloses a check on Mr. Charles Choiselat which he wants to be cashed for him. He would like to know how he could cash such checks without troubling Lefevere. He asks that Mr. John B. Palmes be paid $84.60 from his account and the balance be kept until Mr. Peter Barbeau calls for it. Should Lefevere leave before that, then the money should be left with Father Peter Paul Hennaert . Baraga would like to know more about Fathers Andrew D.J. Piret, John George Steinhouser, and C. Lemagie ....

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Baraga asks Lefevere to cash the enclosed check and send the amount by express, as much as can be in gold, the balance in good bills. Note in Lefevere's hand that he received the above letter Aug. 21, 1857, enclosed was a duplicate draft by 1st and 2nd bill of exchange at 60 days sight, for 7390 francs on Charles Choiselat, Paris. The draft was to be cashed by the Savings bank. :: III-2-i A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Baraga complains that Lefevere has not kept the agreement by which Baraga took the jurisdiction over the Indian Missions in the north of the Detroit Diocese. Lefevere agreed to cede to Baraga also all the temporal emoluments and benefits arising from the spiritual attendance of those missions. Baraga considers this an essential point, because temporal emoluments are strictly necessary for the proper administration of Indian Missions. Baraga has had nothing but trouble and expense from these...

Scope and Contents Baraga reminds Lefevere that he had written to him on Jan. 5 about the Indian missions in the northern part of Lefevere's diocese, requesting him to contribute a little towards the support of the 3 missionaries there. He has waited now for 3 months for an answer. Lefevere did the same when Baraga wrote to him about making restitution of the traveling expenses of Father M.M. Marco which were charged to Baraga and deducted from his allowance in Paris. Lefevere never answers letters in which he...

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Baraga asks Lefevere to inform the Right Rev. John Murdock, Glasgow, Scotland, about anything he knows about Father Thomas Carlisle, Scotland. This note is written on the following letter. A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Baraga asks for information about a German theological student, Erhard Buttner, who states that he is living in Bishop Lefevere's house and who wants to be received into Baraga's diocese. As Baraga does not know him at all, he would like to have a sincere and conscientious report from Lefevere as to what kind of a man he is and whether Baraga should receive him. :: III-2-j A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Baraga sends Murray a formulary of the quarterly report for the Indian school kept at Cheboygan, Michigan, and explains to him how to fill it out. He is annoyed that Murray has not yet sent such a report, though Baraga had asked him to do so last Sept. 29. He was to report in the beginning of every March, June, September, and December. He demands 2 reports immediately one for the month of September, the other one for the 4th quarter, that is, from Oct. 1 to Dec. 31, 1856. He also wants to...