happiness of having been regenerated in the holy waters of baptism with his wife Mazaitzashanawe under the patronage of St. Peter and St. Anne.
As soon as I came he renewed his petition with ardor, to obtain a Catholic mission among the Yanktons. In my long experience with Indians, I have never seen so durable and admirable a persistency. He spent all the time he could spare with me. We had long talks together upon religion, and he was most attentive.
May all the tribe of the Yanktons, after the example of their great chief, become worthy to enter hereafter into the sweet fold of the Divine Shepherd! May the long-desired Catholic mission be established among these children of the desert, under the illustrious patronage of the Holy Virgin, to be led to the knowledge of the word of her Divine Son, the only door of salvation
Come, Reverend Father, to the aid of the Indians by your holy sacrifices and prayers, for the fulfillment of their desire - a mission among them. The land which the Yanktons occupy is the doorway to the vast territories of the
Dakotas or Sioux, who are 35,000 to 40,000 in number. In my various meetings with the Sioux tribes, they have always treated me with much respect and kindness and given close attention to my words.
I have the honor to be, with the deepest respect and the most sincere esteem
Very Reverend Father Provincial, Revae Vae Servus in Christo,