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At Carey's.
Sept. 22. 1919.

My dear M.

I am still here at Carey's resting. The quiet here is better than the noise of Sioux City. I have not yet seem Caryl since his return last Monday. I expected to go up to his house this afternoon but I am staying over to hear about the results of the subscription at the meeting of the Medicine Men last evening at Jacob Parker's place. This subscription is for the employment of Kappler to keep watch on the efforts of the Mixed-bloods to get a bill through Congress for enrollment as Omahas so as to share in the payment of their claim. Last Friday I set this matter in motion, and at the meeting held at Macy about $50.00 was contributed toward the fund. On Saturday a meeting was held near Decatur and more subscriptions were secured. I have not yet heard of the results of the efforts at last evening's meeting. The motion was being made when I came away as it was getting late and I wanted to get back to Carey's before dark. I think that the amount necessary