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Miss Mc.B making her (Miss McB.) very lazy about writing sometimes - even to dear friends.
I sent your letters to Robert W. & Felix by James Hayes - who was here last week. I have not heard from their 4th of July at Kamiah yet. Roberts people expected to have a gathering on the Church grounds, as last year, and a "big dinner" on the 4th. Miss Fletchers gift and letter - shewing that her heart is with them, I know made them very glad. We have much to thank God for what He has done for that little church since the last 4th. It is so united and peaceful now. James said that Archie & his band decided to go to Lapwai for the 4th. You will probably see them there.

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The order about racing & c was a great disappointment to them. But sister writes they will have racing three miles from the school and I suppose no power can keep some of the Kamiah [[2d c]] from it. The pastor will not hinder. Benjamin says that K 2d is to get back the racing and "aishin" (happy days) of the old times again. I was so afraid they would attempt the old Kamiah July racing & c & c at Kamiah again. I do hope the Lapwai Christians may be able to prevent the "mixing" religious services with the races gambling & co - as in former years. That was so [[underlined]] dreadful [[/underlined]].

The Lapwai Christmas will be stronger because of this help from the Commissioner. I pray God he will keep Gen. Morgan in power - if it please him - for