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214 First St S. E. 
Washington D.C.
April 16. 1902.

My dear Dr. Dorsey,

A letter from James Murie received a week or more ago tells me that you desire to engage him for two years for the purpose of studying the Pawnee tribe.  I should like much if you would tell me of your plans with James, [[strikethrough]] & oppor. so [[/strikethrough]] in asking that I can [[strikethrough]] I [[/strikethrough]] I can may fully understand [[strikethrough]] matters & your [[/strikethrough]] what you propose so that there may be no doubling of work, between us.

For the past four years & more James Murie has been working with me [[strikethrough]] on certain core missions [[/strikethrough]] upon [[strikethrough]] the [[/strikethrough]] the Pawnee tribe.  Some of [[strikethrough]] these [[/strikethrough]] this material is now ready for