Compilation of Notes and Memoranda Bearing Upon the Use of Human Ordure and Human Urine in Rites of a Religious or Semi-Religious Character Among Various Nations - Couverture souple
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This compilation of notes and memoranda has been printjd for distribution among scholars interested in the study of e.thriology and anthropology, and not for general perusal. The courteous assistance received from Mr. A. R. Spofford, librarian of Congress, and his subordinates, Messrs. Hutcheson, Marsh, NeuHAUS, Phillips, Dorsey, Morrison, Key, and Chrisfield, is gratefully acknowledged, as is also that extended by Hon. Wm. C. Endicott, Secretary of War; Brigadier General R. C. Drum, Adjutant General U. .S. A rmy; Mr. John Tweedale, chief clerk War Department; Mr. David Fitz Gerald, librarian War Department; and Mr. R. P. Thian, chief clerk Adjutant General s Office. All papei Sof this series which relate to the manners and usages of the Indians of the southwestern portion of our territory, especially those concerning the urine dances, phallic dances, snake dances of the Zunis, Mokis, and other Pueblos; the Navajos of New Mexico; the sun dance of the Sioux, c., have been compiled from memoranda gathered under the direction of Lieutenant General P. H. Sheridan, in 1881 and 1882. Those referring to A paches, A c, of A rizona; to Northern Mexico; to pueblo ruins and cliff and cave dwellings; to Sioux, Cheyennes, Crows, A rapahoes, Pawnees, Shoshones, Utes, and other tribes, extending back to 1869, were mainly obtained while the aiithor was serving as aide-decamp upon the staff of Brigadier General George Crook, during the campaigns conducted by that officer against hostile tribes west of the Missouri, from the British line down into Mexico, and to a considerable extent under General Crook sdirection and with his encouragement and assistance. War Department, Waahing UmD. C, Decernber 31, 1887. rT- ,?
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