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James Hays is the best for this work he helped Sue much on her dictionary

[[bracketed paragraph]] Some time ago I sent I think, the answers to the attached slip_ Oh la lim jah_ was [[underlined]] viz [[/underlined]] tall_the nez Perce for tall & short [[strikethrough]] are [[/strikethrough]] is so near alike I feared I had said short. tall is ko hat, while short is ko hat ta-. [[/bracket]]

Now what ever else you want me to do will be cheerfully done.

This Valley is full of people tents everywhere_ the race ground (John Levis) is rolled & rolled Tom Page & other white men stay there superintending the work_ A boarding house going up on Johns ground: [[Josephs?]] all expected soon [[many?]] [[?less]] here now Col Lane still here

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(he is catholic head [[motion?]] of s. the same, As well as Past Leader.)

Lizzie will only be here a week or so longer. she waits for Robert who goes as Commissioner to Assembly. I will not be surprised if you & Miss Gay should be there_ Since it is in Pittsburg. Robert will be like Felix_ "glad to get home Too many people there".

I am so glad the health of the I. has been so good_Scarcely any sickness among the children. it is nearly time to go up to prayermeeting

Much love to you both
Kate C. McBeth

I wish you could see the Rannu (Pitts nearly every week some article in it from Mrs Thaw. she is a strong fearless woman.
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