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I have had to work late every night to care for specimens. 



We filled two boxes of insects, Nos. 675-6. This makes ten filled 

 since leaving Suifu, and more left in "unfilled boxes. Last night I mailed 4 boxes 

 at Lu Din Chiao . 



The altitude here seems to be about 5100 or 5200 feet. 



July 15. We were given a royal welcome at Tatsienlu. The loads strung 

 in until long after dark. We got one bird, and one mammal, no. 462. Filled boxes 

 677 and 678, insects, also 679, pinned insects. The altitude at Tatsienlu seems 

 to be 8500 feet. 



July 16. I worked hard all day, getting ready so that I could leave 

 tomorrow on the big trip. Mr. Edgar, F.R.A.I., and F.R.G.S., and Mr. Urech, have 

 given a great deal of valuable help, securing animals, purchasing supplies, etc. 

 Dr. Andrews of the American Adventist Society also helped. 



I visited the city magistrate. He is sending with us an interpreter 

 who speaks Tibetan and Chinese. 



The netters are using the gasoline lanterns tonight, and are getting a 

 good number of moths . 



W e have engaged 17 saddle and pack animals. I had to have special boxes 

 made for the trip. 



I am exceedingly lucky in that I have an old missionary of the Tibetan 



border as a guide, Mr. Edgar, and also a Tibetan guide and interpreter besides the 



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helf of an English-speaking Tibetan who lives in Tatsienlu. 



We have secured more good butterflies than on most trips. 



The local magistrate is an old Suifu acquaintance, and is giving help 

 and assistance. 



July 17. Filled box 680 with insects secured by the lantern last night. 

 I aacked as fast as I could, and we finally got away about noon. I was 



