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when you begin to write out the account of what is done to introduce the song, what action goes before, accompanies, and follows [[strikethrough]] the each [[/strikethrough]] the song. I have not yet a clear idea just when this ceremony takes place, nor do I understand which one or which ones of the tribal Groups take part in it. It involves, you say, the tribal organization. I shall understand that better later. I told you I am working as steadily as I can typewriting your letters. when I get farther along then I shall have some definite questions to ask you. I am making notes as I copy so that I can help you better. I recognize that the Osage are quite different from the Omaha. Their point of view regarding many things is different, and we must bring out these differences very clearly, for they are important. When I know more & have thought more over the differences between the two tribes I shall have something to say to to you about what seems to me to have an important bearing on the history of the two tribes. It takes, as you say time and hard thinking.