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not been regarded as seriously as it probably deserves, and I shall hail a full account of it. I wish very much we had gotten hold of the Omaha paraphenalia. It would be interesting to compare the two and I wonder if there is not there a connection [[strikethrough]] of [[/strikethrough]] between the snake & the bird. There was a song you once spoke to me about. The snake going thro' the grass licking the dew: but it does not appear in the book. Do you recall it?

I am glad you are trying to track down all at the articles that have left the tribe. You may be able to get at a full account of the ceremonies in that way. 

I have no doubt but that it will take time to obtain all the rituals & songs concealed with the Sacred Objects, but you will succeed of that I am sure.

I will attend to the letter [[underline]] f [[/underline]], & change the word New Jersey tea from [[underline]] f [[/underline]] to [[underline]] t [[/underline]]. I will speak to Mr. Gurley, but he is very quick to see any correction or change for I think he will note