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I can get it in such shape that you can use it. 

You must be very careful going where there is tuberculosis. Don't stay in the room long and be sure & do not use a spoon or knife or fork, or anything that can possibly introduce anything in your mouth. I feel very anxious about you. [[insert]] for all utensils used by those having the disease must be sealed and boiled [[/insert]] You have never been so long away from me & under circumstances where I cannot look after you & protect you.

I am glad the rain has come. It is snow & slush here. So you have Spring, blossoms & birds. Be very careful & do not take cold.

I've just reread your letter. If you have a safe place to keep the tattooing outfit keep it so you can look at it as you take notes. If you send it away something may come up that you could not notice before you knew all about the ceremony. I am wondering about the connection of the Eagle-feathers, if not Eagle they are bird feathers & the rattles of the snake.

You researched that in Central America the great emblem that appears in all the sculpture is the feathered serpent. I think that in this respect we have the two [[insert]] bound [[/insert]] together in a practical way, for