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this one bit. He defended himself by saying that he did not attack the new religion that was adopted by most of the Osage and was met with the reply, "Your attack would not have the slightest effect."

The decline of this ancient rite and the veneration of the people that it brought him, for the part which he represented is a bitter thought to him, and he spurned the offer I made to him for the rituals. This reveals an interesting state of feeling between the conservative Non'-hon-zhin-ga and those who have departed from the ancient rites which [[insert]] had [[/insert]] enriched the well-versed and kept impoverished those who tried to learn the mysteries.

Now I must go to work and transcribe my ritual while the storm is keeping my host in or I shall not get through. I will try to write to Mrs. Parsons this afternoon but if I fail to get around to it I wish you would give her my love and explain to her the situation. I am very anxious to get through and come home and I am working toward that end.

The gray in the air is not snow but dust that is being carried by the wind. It is cold but I am quite comfortable. My sweater keeps me very warm. It was just the thing to have to meet the cold that suddenly comes upon us. I am sorry that the robbins and the cardinals that sang so joyously yesterday have none but I supposed they have warm nests in hollow trees and in the thick grasses in which they can retreat.

Take good care of yourself and run no risks. Dont let your sympathies get the better of your good judgment. Preserve your strength for I am going to need your wise counsel in this work

Ever Affly,
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