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said, and I was very glad to see it (your letter). You said, “TI have 
soon possessed a horse.” I refer to that when I say, “I was glad.” 
There was no news when you were here. 
On Wednesday of last week (?) the Omahas were acting. The house 
was filled. And I was in the crowd of people. They adjourned the 
meeting till this week, when they assembled again the entire nation. 
And the people promised to do good, according to the words which you 
used to hear often. And having talked together several times (?), the 
people spoke a very good word for me. 
I hope that you may see your horses again that were stolen from you. 
I hope that you will send me a letter when you receive this one, and 
tell me what the tribes are doing that dwell on the Upper Missouri. I 
hope that you are prospering. I hope that you have various good 
things. I will continue to remember you. Well, I have sent you some 
news, and it has been like shaking hands with you. When these men 
talked together, ye-je-baje prayed to them for a special object. He 
said, “I think that I will leave you very soon and go home (to my old 
land on the Niobrara).” Now, when you go towards the head of the 
Missouri River in search of something, I hope that you will do what 
you can to acquire something which you may think I ought to have. 
I have told you enough. 
PART OF A LETTER OF GAHIGE TO HIS SON SILAS. FEBRUARY, 1880. 
Nikaci”ga ama yie¢iwagdzu ha, wigazu ha. 
People the pl. have made them- ; straight 
sub. selves straight 
TRANSLATION. 
The people have acted uprightly for their own advantage, and all 
is well. 
TA‘WA*‘-GAXE JINGA, AN OMAHA, TO MAWATA®NA, A YANKTON. 
FEBRUARY 17, 1880. 
Nikaci”ga-macé, cka” efa” mani” éskana wagaziqti 
O ye people, act how you walk oh that very straight 
*nn/ , y iE Vier Yon/ a ea be N / Sse fe 
3 Mwi"¢ana i¢a¢dé ka"b¢éga’. Ga™ cé¢anika, Caa™ jin’gs 
to tellitto me you send I hope. And those, Dakota small 
hither 
cin’gajin’ea wadaxe ¢ankd, waja”be ka™b¢a. Uma ¢iika 
child I have made the ones IT see them I wish. Year 
them who, 
*n/ , Ce apyrs 2] Ge . , , / / 
¢adai té akiha® ci uma™¢inka wi" pi, éde ca™ “A™ba 
mentioned — the beyond ~~ again year one I but yet Day 
to me reached 
there, 
