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if possible she should have her wish and serve her people. Thro. the generosity of some Connecticut ladies and $167 from the Government for 3 years, her medical education was obtained. and a month ago I was witness to he effective service among the young and old of the tribe.  Where once I heard incantation ceremonies performed over the sick, now the quick ministrations of this woman physician are gratefully accepted. 

There comes to my mind the care of a young man born in one of the New York tribes.  The ignorance of his kindred filled him with distress of mind and he determined to acquire an education and study medicine.  He went into the mountains of Pennsylvania and worked with the lumbermen, saved his wages and with these earnings and $167 annually from the Gov't, which I obtained for him, he received a fair education at an Academy.  Then by his own exertions he secured a place as attendant in a hospital so that he could watch the surgeon and perhaps lend a hand. to help in his funds he obtained work with a contractor and paved streets during the hot summer days saving his earnings so that in the Fall he was able to matriculate.  Again the Connecticut ladies