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[[preprinted]] JAMES R. MURIE. With First National Bank. Pawnee, Okla., ^[[May 28th 1902]] [[strikethrough [[1900.]] [[/preprinted]] Miss Alice C. Fletcher, My Friend, Before Geo. A. Dorsey left Pawnee I had made arrangements to work for him. He had been into several Bundle ceremonies and I learn from Indians that he was making headway in gaining some of their secret & sacred ceremonies. I had telegraphed you of my rejecting his offer, which I did - but he made other offers which I rejected and made some explanations to him thinking he would give me up. He made an offer, and was at my house often, that I could not refuse and if I had ^[[not,]] he would have got everything so we could do nothing. Leader is now his best friend - I did not write you sooner for he promised to see you & Doctor McKee and make everything alright. The check for April I received and will return it as soon as I hear from you. In one of the ceremonies he was permitted to say something and in (over)
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1902 or 1907? tklindsey