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Correspondence from Charles E. Banks to Fannie Hardy Eckstorm ca. 1915-1930, Part 2
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| − | + | �has the clues to work on. I have little doubt that the archives of France, Spain ([?]) have some references to [?] began in the early 16th century. [|] was a product of a of a particular national exploit it will be necessary to determine who was the architect of the house that Jack built. I think it can be fixed, presumably on France - else what significance is to be attracted to Champlain's searches? Suggest some type of search. | |
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| + | As to paved streets - whether Boston had any in 1960 I do not know. It could be ascertained probably. Even so, what of it? A big mess would be likely to put down cobble stones on main streets. Pemaquid was not a big town of 5000 people - as far as my information goes. The point is what did Pemaquid have? | ||
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| + | Perhaps you will give me the reference to the "red paint" buried on Cape Cod - as per Winslow. | ||
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| + | I have not met Mrs Cabot though I have heard of her work. Do not know how it is regarded as I have never seen any of it. | ||
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| + | I am a "scoff-law" on the past and present breed of "Injun" language [?]. I cannot get a sensible definition of [?] - that applies to it topographically. The best I can get out of [?] is "opn the other side (of) little river"!! Which side? What is the "other side"? Did Indians thus describe localities to their fellows to tell them how to reach [?]? Is so I do not wonder they were nomadic. I can work out a definition that answers perfectly the physical characteristics of the [?] River, for then [?] applied to the river. It isn't any old river, It is a [?] river - none like it in the terrain in which it runs. It is a [?] river that has tidal phenomena for seven miles from the mouth. | ||
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�has the clues to work on. I have little doubt that the archives of France, Spain ([?]) have some references to [?] began in the early 16th century. [|] was a product of a of a particular national exploit it will be necessary to determine who was the architect of the house that Jack built. I think it can be fixed, presumably on France - else what significance is to be attracted to Champlain's searches? Suggest some type of search.
As to paved streets - whether Boston had any in 1960 I do not know. It could be ascertained probably. Even so, what of it? A big mess would be likely to put down cobble stones on main streets. Pemaquid was not a big town of 5000 people - as far as my information goes. The point is what did Pemaquid have?
Perhaps you will give me the reference to the "red paint" buried on Cape Cod - as per Winslow.
I have not met Mrs Cabot though I have heard of her work. Do not know how it is regarded as I have never seen any of it.
I am a "scoff-law" on the past and present breed of "Injun" language [?]. I cannot get a sensible definition of [?] - that applies to it topographically. The best I can get out of [?] is "opn the other side (of) little river"!! Which side? What is the "other side"? Did Indians thus describe localities to their fellows to tell them how to reach [?]? Is so I do not wonder they were nomadic. I can work out a definition that answers perfectly the physical characteristics of the [?] River, for then [?] applied to the river. It isn't any old river, It is a [?] river - none like it in the terrain in which it runs. It is a [?] river that has tidal phenomena for seven miles from the mouth.