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the first time. What were the old-time needles? [[insert]] spines of cactus have been used. [[/insert]] when I learn more, I will search among my books as to the signs and the use of these symbols in Central Amer. & Mexico. I think this is very important. Tattooing is very old - & wide spread. The Wichita were called by a name meaning the Pain picked or tattooed. Sometimes I have seen very elaborate patterns on the Northern Pacific Coast. Be sure & get all the designs you can. I think the outfit is of great importance.

You speak of my writing a paper on the language. I could not possibly do it away from you. I would not think of it, for I could not - It could only be done satisfactorily by being taken up by the new phonetic instruments, to get its sound correctly, and then the grammar would have to be treated - That can wait I'd rather put any strength into helping you as the matters that come up in your study.