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[[preprinted]]
JAMES R. MURIE.
With First National Bank.
Pawnee, Okla., ^[[April 2nd]] 190^[[2]]
[[/preprinted]]

Miss Alice C. Fletcher,
My dear Friend, your letters came to me yesterday but did not answer right away for I am assisting the Rail-Road men to get right of way through their allotments. Mr. Shapard was good as ever to let me go. Today I am not working hard so write.
1st q Ra-m's-Ka- rah-rah-ho-ru-
Ram's Smoke-_
Ka- in or inside = {[[underlined]] Ra m's Ka-ru- [[/underlined]] Tobacco-

rah-rah to carry or hold= ho-ru- ho=carry-
ru-= ou- or go - walking=
2nd quest Same above=
3rd q- They go to let the son [[strikethrough]]smoke[[/strikethrough]] with the tobacco and if he receives the tobacco he invites his nearest relatives who will receive the tobacco by entering the pouch where the tobacco is kept and asking the messengers to fill a pipe for them. This is a sign that they are invited to bring the Hako stick- They rise and bless the children by speaking to them of much blessing