This comprehensive collection of primary source documents offers a fascinating window into the experiences of the Jesuit missionaries who traveled and worked in the New France region from the early 17th to the late 18th century. Thwaites provides historical context and analysis, while allowing the voices of the Jesuits themselves to speak through their letters, journals, and other writings. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.