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these, 28 specimen formulas were published in 1891 in " Sacred 

 Formulas of the Cherokees," in the Seventh Annual Report of the 

 bureau. The manuscript glossary for the whole 150 formulas num- 

 bers about 2,000 words. 



All the other formulas, together with the more important miscel- 

 lany noted under No. 8, were transliterated and translated with inter- 

 linear translation in the summers of 1911-14, together with such 

 additional explanation as might be furnished by surviving experts. 

 Also some 500 or 600 plants noted in the medical prescriptions have 

 been collected in the field, with their Cherokee names and uses, and 

 the botanic identification made by assistance of the botanists of the 

 National Museum. This entire body, exclusive of No. 2 completed, is 

 now in process of final transcription and elaboration, with explana- 

 tion, botanic appendix, and glossary-. Most of the work at present is 

 being devoted to the Gadigwanasti manuscript, but the interdepend- 

 ence of the formulas necessitates frequent shifting from one to 

 another. The glossary proceeds incidentally with the final transla- 

 tion, but more slowly as the full import of the w^ords becomes mani- 

 fest. Many of the words and expressions are technical, symbolic, and 

 in archaic and unusual dialectic forms, wdth corresponding difficulty 

 of interpretation. The complete glossary will probably comprise at 

 least 4,000 words. 



The botanic section will consist of a list of all the plants used in 

 the formulas, as stated, and of some others of special importance, 

 with their Indian names and meanings, botanic identification, and 

 Cherokee uses as deduced from the various formulas and from direct 

 information. 



An explanation of the method and significance of the ceremony, 

 the preparation of the medicine and the manner of its application 

 will accompany each formula, but this work is deferred to the end, 

 to insure symmetrical treatment without unnecessary repetition. 



It is planned to have one or more introductory chapters explana- 

 tory of the Cherokee mythology, beliefs relating to the spiritual and 

 occult world, ceremonial observances, initiation of hunters, and other 

 matters illustrative of the formulas, together with parallels from 

 other tribal systems, and also a chapter explanatory of the peculiar 

 linguistic forms. 



More than 200 formulas have received final form. The finished 

 work will fill at least one large report volume and require a year for 

 completion. 



In July and August, 1915, Mr. Mooney gave considerable time to 

 furnishing information and suggestions for the proposed Sequoj'^a 

 statue intended to constitute Oklahoma's contribution to the Capitol 

 gallery. The usual number of letter requests for miscellaneous in- 

 formation also received attention. 



