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Correspondence from Charles E. Banks to Fannie Hardy Eckstorm ca. 1915-1930, Part 8

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we must approach the island names with that in mind, their use or appearance after the whites began to come. The mainland and interior was not so early affected. "Damerili Ile" may have been one of them so occupied in 1616 when Smith adopted the island name from the principle occupant, in fishing ventures of course. Aggushega may refer to their situation though I confess to a limited acquaintance with its component parts. It is possibly Agwi or Akioi or Ahque, either of which may be a clue to its significance. It is without doubt an emasculated word as it stands.
 
we must approach the island names with that in mind, their use or appearance after the whites began to come. The mainland and interior was not so early affected. "Damerili Ile" may have been one of them so occupied in 1616 when Smith adopted the island name from the principle occupant, in fishing ventures of course. Aggushega may refer to their situation though I confess to a limited acquaintance with its component parts. It is possibly Agwi or Akioi or Ahque, either of which may be a clue to its significance. It is without doubt an emasculated word as it stands.
   Again, pardon my prolixity. I have had a chance for over a year to talk hear big Indian talk - and I hope I may have a chance to look over Prof. Saucry's work before long.
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   Again, pardon my prolixity. I have had a chance for over a year to talk hear big Indian talk - and I hope I may have a chance to look over Prof.Ganong's work before long.
 
                         Yours very truely,
 
                         Yours very truely,
 
                 Charles E Banks
 
                 Charles E Banks
  
 
Mch 15, 1915
 
Mch 15, 1915

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we must approach the island names with that in mind, their use or appearance after the whites began to come. The mainland and interior was not so early affected. "Damerili Ile" may have been one of them so occupied in 1616 when Smith adopted the island name from the principle occupant, in fishing ventures of course. Aggushega may refer to their situation though I confess to a limited acquaintance with its component parts. It is possibly Agwi or Akioi or Ahque, either of which may be a clue to its significance. It is without doubt an emasculated word as it stands.

  Again, pardon my prolixity. I have had a chance for over a year to talk hear big Indian talk - and I hope I may have a chance to look over Prof.Ganong's work before long.
                        Yours very truely,
               Charles E Banks

Mch 15, 1915