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symbols all being cosmic, seems to hang together, and yet to be different from the Osage. With the Omaha, the women only are tattooed. [[strikethrough]] Is tattoo [[/strikethrough]] With Osage both sexes are tattooed. Is the tattooing of men among the Osage attended with any rites similar to the Omaha? Is it supposed to ensure the long-life of children & the fecundity of the women? - I do not feel quite sure of the interpretation which we have of Osage design on the men. From all you have told me it seems to me that among the Osage there is a different outlook upon nature upon Animals than among the Omaha. It seems to me that the Osage have not developed as far, have not been as deep thinking as among the Omaha have not worked out ideas of government, and of social relations, but of course you have not got to the bottom yet and we can't judge until you have every