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Smithsonian Hotes 

 David C. Graham 



the collectors were imndicapped because they had no shotgun. When they 

 are so armed they will be able to get a much larger collection in the same 

 length of tin^* 



We hare wrapped all the above mentioned specimens in five boxes, ex- 

 cepting a few that are too long. We will make two longer boxes to contain 

 these • 



Dec* 16. Heckoned accounts with Yang and Ho. 5!hey have secured some 

 fish that look interesting - several small bottles* 



^ Deo. 19* Packed and wrapped boxes for shipping* 



Box 12 t 50 rat skeletons, value fS.OO (nominal) 



Box 13 -35 rat skins, value #6*00 



Box 15 50 rat skeletons, value #6*00 



Box 16 rat skins (3 bird) value $6.00 



I reckoned with Ho and Yang* Ihere was a years wages due Yang at six 

 dollars Mexican a month, and I reckoned wages, travel expenses, etc., to 

 Jan. 1, 1932. 



Dec* 31, 1932. Ho and Yang are going to Suifu to pass the New Year 

 holidays, after which they will return and get to work. I reckoned and 

 paid all accounts to date. They cannot go down the rivers because the armies 

 of two different generals are along the rivers and there are also plenty of 

 brigands . They are taking a round-about route overland through Tsilintsing. 



A few days ago I severely strained a muscle in ray leg and have been 

 laid up in bed but expect to get up tomorrow. The post office will not 

 accept parcels for downstream, so we cannot forward the specimens until 

 peace again prevails in Szechuan. 



Jan* 26* Packed Box 17 - one rat, three birds, value #6*00 



Box 18 - contents fish from iCuanshien Szechuan, China 

 Altitude about 2000 to 3000 feet* 



I went to the city post office and interviewed the Postal Conaaissioner 

 about sending specimens. He will cooperate and help all he can* 



Jan. 28. I finished labeling the boxes and writing out customs declar a- 

 tions. I expect to mail this lot soon* A letter came from Dr. Crook at 

 YachoW saying that on account of the Civil War it has been Impossible to 

 send the specimens to Chengtu, and that they are probably in good condition. 

 It looks as though civil war is now over and that specimens can be collected 

 and forwarded all right* 



Feb. 25. On February 12, mailed 17 boxes of specimens to the Smithson- 

 ian Institution. Later I sent a large box of wild boar skin and bones by 

 a friend to Shanghai. I have bou,^t white cloth and have been imking rain- 

 coats for the collectors, for they will be needed next summer. Yesterday 

 I bought two white panda skins. One is in good condition and has nearly all 

 the skeleton. The other was badly cut up in killing but I bought it. I am 

 in touch with a hunting group that may bring me lots of wild animals in the 



