its existence, and was one of the founders of said mission, always taking the deepest interest in its success. I see from a recent paper that " but twelve or fifteen agents remain to be selected, and these will be named as soon as the various religious bodies consulted have presented their choice." Under the above consideration and under the newly-adopted method of the President of the United States in regard to the Indian agencies, to wit: " That there should be a good understanding between the acting agent and the missionary or teacher for the welfare of the Indians under their control," etc., I have been very particularly requested by the missionaries who superintend St. Mary's Mission among the Potawatomies in Kansas to propose to your kind consideration the nomination of Doctor Palmer for that station. Doctor Palmer, as agent, has always been very efficient and acceptable to the great majority of the Potawatomies and their missionaries. I doubt not his reappointment to the agency would be a source of great joy to them and accepted as a great favor.
With sentiments of profound respect and esteem, etc.
St. Louis University, Dec. 6, 1870
Honorable E. S. PARKER, Commissioner o f Indian Affairs, Washington, D. C.:
Honorable Sir.- Pardon me the liberty I take in sending you some communications I have just received from my brethren in the Catholic missions west of the Rocky Mountains. Having been the founder of several of these missions, over thirty years ago, I take deep interest in their welfare.
In regard to the Pend d'Oreille and Flathead agency, the missionaries desire me to inform you that they are well pleased with the appointment of the actual agent, Mr. T. C. Jones, and express great hope that he may be continued in