518 THE (EGIHA LANGUAGE—MYTHS, STORIES, AND LETTERS. 
NOTES. 
517, 2. Wigaha® aka, 7. e., Unajit-ska, son of Cahie¢a, who had married 7¢-i¢e, the 
sister of He-waji¢a. . 
517, 6. padé-gatb¢ir, the Ponka pronunciation of Taté-kahémni, a Dakota name, 
of which the (egiha equivalent would be “ yadé-gayiwitxe.” jadé-gaub¢i® is prob- 
ably the son of Unaji®-ska, as Wajinga is the child of Heqaga-naji*. 
517, 13. gahu¢ica®, 7. e., gahe-u¢ica®, is a son of Bird-head (Wajinga-da). Hanga- 
ckade is the son of Ma*tecu-sinde-¢inge, who was a member of the Omaha Ma*¢inka- 
gaxe gens. Mateu-sinde-¢inge has resided with the Ponkas for many years, and his 
son has a name peculiar to the Ponka Wacabe gens. 
517, 14-15. a™eta™b ‘i¢ad¢ai, in full, atcta™be ‘i¢a¢ai. 
TRANSLATION. 
Though we are doing very well while we are here, I think that we shall go to the 
Dakotas. My sister’s husband has three horses, two blankets, two hatchets, a calumet 
pipe, and plenty of wheat; so we have not suffered at all by staying here. You fare 
very well yonder where you are, and in like manner are we doing well. When we 
finish collecting our wheat from those who have given it to us, I think that we shall 
go to the Dakotas. My sister has given birth to a girl. Tate-kahomni always thinks 
of Wajinga. I wish to hear from you again about everything that has occurred. I 
desire to hear just how the very aged woman is. I wish to hear, too, about ge-wa‘u 
and her daughter. And even when I hear correctly about them, I always remember you, 
though I may not be able to accomplish anything. As for you, if you prosper, I will go 
to see you; and if you have a difficult time, you will come to see me. I, my very self, 
am always glad, whatever may be my condition; yet I always remember you. I hope 
that you will send me word about those three youths with whom I used to go: Ma»- 
akibana", gahu¢ica, and Hanga-ckade. I always remember you three. You promised 
me heretofore to visit me when I reached home. Send me word whether you are doing 
well or are in trouble. And even if you have a hard time, send me word if you have 
anything which is very pleasant. I always joi these Omahas in their games, but still, 
T always remember you. Even when I am very glad, I always feel sad when I think 
of you. 
CUDE-GAXE TO WE’S‘A-,AN’GA. 
February ailtowees 
Nikacitga amd ¢éama i"win‘ka'l b¢tigagti. Wa¢ate té 4f ugipiqti 
People ~~ the (sub.) these have helped me all. Food the tent very full 
ingixai. Can’ge eti wi édin’g¢a%i. I¢adig¢ai aka Mwin‘ka"qtia™i. Maja” 
they have Horse too one they have be- Agent the has helped me very much. Land 
made for me. stowed on me. (sub.) 
ke Spode ° pee Day & Abe pe f at 
cti i¢di¢ai aké a™fi ha; edada™ udji take’ eti wan'gi¢e a™ fi: ¢and‘a™ tai- 
too agent the has given. ; what T plant will, the too all he has you hearit in or- 
(sub.) tome (col. ob.) given to me: 
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