Value of Letters in the List of Places and in the Names of Persons Throughout the Volume
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Value of Letters in the List of Places and in the Names of Persons Throughout the Volume
VALUE OF LETTERS IN THE LIST OF PLACES AND IN THE NAMES OF PERSONS THROUGHOUT THE VOLUME
| Along =a in hate | I short = i in bit |
| A short = o " not | O long = o " note |
| Ai = i " bite | O short = o " not |
| Au = ow " now | U long = oo " boot |
| E long = ai " bait | U short = u " bull |
| E short = e " bet | J = our j |
| I long = ee " beet | H = German ch |
All other consonants have the same value as ours.
All short vowels are marked with macron; the long are unmarked.
When the Indian meaning of names is known, I have given it before the present name of the place given by white men. When the name given by white men stands alone, it indicates that the Indian meaning is uncertain or unknown.
Names accented on the penult have no accents printed on them all others have printed accents.
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