Will be going to Tłatła̱siḵwaḻa again to buy totem house post. Going to G̱usgimukw to buy carved dishes and other items. Talks about grief over death of son. Hopes Boas received info on face painting. Did not know what they all meant, but put names on them. They were painted by Charlie Yakolas.
Sending 68 pages of Gwakaxsano and Wimomasgum stories. Also the bill for house posts from Nahwitti and dishes from G̱usgimukw. Conflicted about work this summer due to expectations from Mr. Spencer.
Will work for Boas in spring and fall, and for Mr. Spencer in between. Went to see dances belonging to Mama̱liliḵa̱la and Ławit'sis. They did not have the red cedar bark. Will get G̱usgimukw feasting dishes and some other items. Describes negotiating with a Nahwitti man, Tsixity, for purchase of his seat. Bought big carved man from Gumkanis house that Boas sketched. Will try to get all different kinds of Lagekw for tsitsikas. Gives info on uiLulak mask and maLapeexaek mask, in comparison to sun masks. Sending 46 pages of omeL stories from 'Nak'waxda'xw̱ .
Received letter of Feburary 17. Waiting for Kwagu'ł, Mama̱liliḵa̱la, and Ławitʼsis to finish winter dance. Will try to get good set of red cedar bark. Tells of going to Alert Bay recently where some people, including the "Halls School boys," were upset, some laughing, about Hunt "who is finding out all our Dances and then he goes and tells it to Dr. Boas." Boas publication on Hamatsa was in Mr. Spencer's store. Some in Alert Bay object to all this.
Sending 80 pages of different stories of masks and red cedar bark that he bought. His brother says that the G̱usgimukw feasting dishes have been sent. Bought Lagekw from Dzawada̱ʼenuxw̱ and wrote down (?) goat hunter stories. Harlan Smith wants Hunt to work for him. Can't yet get Hamget to pull down Galet house to get the house post.
Sent all the masks recently bought. Sent an additional 18 pages of stories. Will spend winter at Dzawada̱ʼenuxw̱ village collecting stories. Going to Tłatła̱siḵwaḻa to see if they will pulldown a house post. Info onHarlan Smith, where he has been, and the boat he hired.
One of daughters passed away in March. Finding out about how old masks were made of red cedar bark. Trying to get set of old stone carving tools. Got what is supposed to be the head of Lalaxwate of Ḵwikwa̱sutinuxw̱ . Will go to Nahwitti to ship house post. Gave the feast as requested and read the letter to Hemasaka and all were satisfied.
Received letter of October 30. Thanks Boas for noticing accounting mistake and sending 14 dollars. Has sent most of money recently on medicine for wife. Sending 50 pages of Tsekamis story showing history of Ḵwikwa̱sutinuxw tribe. Will be sending Tłatła̱siḵwala house post and chief's seat. Got four more stone heads from mouth of Oya river that is at Gwawaʼenuxw̱ . Asks if Boas would like them. Will try to get info on medicines for controlling wind, killing, resurrecting, and curing. Sending house posts, including Gumkanis yegEtEk gigis from Tłatła̱siḵwaḻa.
Tallying work done over last 3 months. Collected old style bear mask made from red cedar bark. Went up to Xwa̱mdasbeʼ to collect house posts. Will go up to Gardener Inlet in the fall when people are away there. Will work more on obtaining items and stories from Fort Rupert requested by Boas.
