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Pine Ridge Agency July 4, 1882 My very dear Ida. Your Letter greeted me on my arrival here last Thursday Eve. I was [[?]] [[?]] from Rosebud 125 miles in two days. A hard ride + the mosquitos so thick they closed one eye by their bites {{?]] This drive was to secure me the sight of the Sundance. It lasted 3 days - on Sunday the Ther.* stood at 106, yet in the blazing sun the men stood + danced + men cut + endured. I have careful notes + once I had to take some brandy to keep from fainting it was so horrid to see. Had I not started to get the thing on paper I would have turned away [[??]] fact. The Indian were very kind to me + I was allowed contact into many [[Margin]] I expect [[?]] to go to Omaha Reserve + [[????]] the risk of a long writing. I hope you are out of the pocket + in some pleasant place. God Bless you + make you well + happy. Ever longingly A.
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*thermometer?