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Since reaching Kiating I have been much under the weather, but am improving 



now. 



I got a small frog that looks interesting. 



July 4. We crossed a high hill or mountain and by rapid travelling reached 

 a small village called Da Shin Tsang, or Great $ew village. I have been under the 

 weather recently, so I have had to ride much of the time in a two-man sedan chair. 



Today I shot only once, killing a black crow. 



This is the Fourth of July, the anniversary of the day when our ancestors 

 declared their political independence, while of course none of my ancestors were 

 among the signers of that declaration, a direct ancestor on my mother 1 s side was a 

 commissioned officer under George Washington. I am a long way from the good old 

 U. S. A., but I hope to end my last days in "my" country. 



We got some good day insects . Tonight the stars are shining. 



Tang Fong Tsang and Ho 'S4» c huen went to sleep in an inn and got left 

 quite a way behind before they woke up. We arrived in Yachow early. The carpenter 

 Wang was waiting for me. To my surprise I found that Dr. and Mrs. Crook have not 

 left for Tatsienlu and that there is a party of single ladies here, (two single 

 ladies) and Dr. Kilborn, physician, and Dr. Mullett, dentist, all going to Tatsienlu 

 on Monday. I will join up with them. 



I am feeling much better already. 



Today I engaged coolies for Tatsienlu. I will probably take two different 

 collecting trips in Tatsienlu, one without Mr. Edgar, and one with him. 



I had the carpenters make some boxes today, and we did some packing. I 

 mailed boxes 665-669, all insects. 



I visited the local magistrate and arranged for the escort for Monday, We 



will start Monday morning for Tibet. 



