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Where is he & how do you address him? I have not yet answered his letter & must do so. His songs were sung recently at a concert here. He is helping Indian music and all this stuff will be forgotten. The real work will appear in the book which will bear your name, & his small part will hardly be noticed. I am sorry all the same. Your letter is direct & ought to make him do the fair thing. I hope he will state the facts.

Dont give up the Wawan pipe until I see it, & it may be best to hold it until you get all you can of the Osage ceremony of the Wawan. I am glad you have found it, for it will be of service in tracing contact, and changes.

The burden strap ceremony interests me greatly. You have a rich field, & I hope that you will keep well & be able to complete your research & write your book to your satisfaction & with all the honor possible.  Nothing can give me more pleasure, that you know, without my telling. 

It is intensely hot and I suffer much. I hope I shall hold out.

Goodbye. Ever Affly [[signature]] M. [[/signature]]

I enclose a letter. Rather gloomy outlook from my niece return it. I've yet to ans. it.

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wa wa pipe ceremony in Omaha Tribe book