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OMAHA AND PONKA LETTERS. 87 
FRANK LA FLECHE, SR., TO HIS DAUGHTER SUSANNE. DECEMBER, 
1880. 
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Tyiga’¢ai akadi na*ba” @’di afgéhii, angtankiai Ki 
Grandfather to the twice there we reached we talked to him. And 
sub. here, 
edida" angaxai té ceta” wagazudji. Kdada™ wi" udawagi¢at 
what we have the so far is not straight. What one they have told 
; done it to us 
éde, win’kai yi, ca’ ca® yi, nain’de ¢iuda” etéga™. Ki Monday 
but, they speak if, always if, heart good for apt. And Monday 
" truly you 
tédi edada™ wagazua’¢é tai. Ci di wéba"i. Ca™ ciii’ga- 
on what we will make it straight. Again there they have And child- 
called us. 
jin’ga ¢ankda cti wi” nid da”cté t'a” yi, wazé¢ée tiwawéci 
ren the ones too one pain perhaps has it if, doctor pay for many 
who 
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wa¢a'l tai. Hoi¢e a®¢a™¢ana™pé taf. Ki céna fe té cu¢é- 
you give will. Beware you fear me on ac- lest. And enough word the Isend 
to them count of it 
wiki¢é. Na*pé¢ihi yi, u¢izé té’di wagaxe ¢iza-ga. Aba 
to you. You hungry if, issue of at the debt take it. Day 
rations 
cafigag¢e taité i¢apaha™-maji. Ata” wagazu i¢apaha™ té- 
we shall start back to I do not know it. When straight I know it by 
you 
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dihi yi, cu¢céa¢é ta minke. EKskana uda"qti wigija"bai 
the when, I will send it to you. Oh that very good I see you (pl.) 
time my own 
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ka™b¢éga®. 
I hope. 
TRANSLATION, 
We have gone twice to the White House, where we spoke to the 
President. What we have done is not yet settled. They have told us 
one thing, and if they speak truly, and it continues, it ought to make you 
rejoice. We may reach a satisfactory conclusion on Monday next. On 
that day have we been invited (to go again to see the President). If 
one of the children becomes ill, employ the doctor and pay him. Do 
not wait to consult me! I have written you enough. Should you be 
hungry, get food on credit, which you can repay at the time of the issue 
of rations. I do not knew on what day we shall start back to you. 
When I receive positive information on this point I will send you a 
letter. I hope to see you all in good health when I reach home. 
Qo 
