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taken into account when a civilized people are being investigated. He wants me to embody your remarks concerning the myths, and so I will add a paragraph. The chapter has enriched the book. I am now going carefully over the galleys not yet sent in — to better them if I can.

[[strikethrough]] I think we omitted [[/strikethrough]] Is not the Shell used in the Shell Society a sea shell not a fresh water shell? — You had the shells identified I see in the [[underlined]] Ms. [[/underlined]] It is certainly an interesting point if an ocean or sea shell is the one used.

Mr Gurley spoke well of you this morning. I hope I shall live to help you in your volume on the Osage. I shall do all I can to keep well for that.

As I read the [[underlined]] Ms [[/underlined]] I am impressed with the value of this book we are about to bring out.

I've a letter from [[strikethrough]] Keefe [[/strikethrough]] H. Keefe I'll send you soon. it is about the Hospital going to the R. C. church. Keefe is all right, but I regret that the other people did not take hold.

Goodbye. Take good care of yourself.

Ever affly,
[[signature]] M. [[/signature]]