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from above. This done then they tell them when they should come to their village. Then they return home and report it to the Chief and the Chief to Priests - The Priests to people when the [[Chowees?]] come to Skeedee their bundle "[[Chowee?]] Take Bundle" is Leader - Skeedees, it must b one of the four Bundles. Never the calf Bundle It is more sacred than others - 
Tomorrow night I go to the Skull Bundle ceremony. The women are to take part. Shall report you of what they shall do. O Miss Fletcher there is lots to learn about these people. If I was sick I could sit down with them and write down what they tell me. Today I had a talk with Skeedees Good Chief and I find that he knows a whole lot about the Bundles. He has one and he has promised to give it to us soon and he is to explain to me all about the Bundle. He also was telling me of a mysterious man who call the Buffalo of old: He knows the ceremony and the songs. Something I thought nobody knew - Dorsey is coming in two weeks and wants to hire me for two years - If I hire to him I shall let you know - He wants to take these Indians one at a time to Chicago and get all he can out of them - Do you think I had or not? Write me soon.
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James R. Murie