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him: Would it be safe for me to go? He said no, we'll let you know tomorrow 
afternoon. 
June 19, 1942. 
On 20th I learned that Fred Whaler had been looking for me on 19th to 
deliver me a note from Tucker McClure, to his representative on ground, Tom 
Woodward. He came after I had gone up to Allens' and he caught me there at 
4.30. 
This a.m. had some of heaviest rains I'd seen yet. Just before a 
light down [pour ] Ella came to tell me that I'd had a phone call to call 
up Headquarters, 5:15* Rain started as I got my clothes changed, dashed out 
to car. It poured when we got to Zetek's. On phone I learned I was to go 
aboard by 4.00 p.m. at Pier 18G Then I called Komp re mosquito coll, kit and 
getting me down to dock. He said O.K., but you need pass, which gave me clue 
ipxgpxi^x to go up to see Russell re same; and also to get letter entitling me 
to facilities at Base Beta. 
I got to Zetek's with Ella about 9*00 and had to wait about two hours 
through about the hardest downpour I'd ever seen. Toward 11.00 a.m. rain 
showed signs of letting up. So Ella drove me up to Headquarters and said she 
would wait. Russel was grand and prepared brief letter authorizing passage for 
me, which letter they learned from Array would serve as pass to dock. On 
going to Cummings to say goodby he asked "What are you going to do out there?" 
and when I mentioned I'd like Also to try trip up Indefatigable Mt., it dawned 
on me that I'd need letter to commandant of base, and asked for it. He said 
"Ask Mr. Russell for it." And Russell gave me a gXKKX grand letter. I mentioned 
Indefatigable, and when I asked him to make it more general, he made it so. With 
time out for lunch and little visit to see Whaler, it was soon time to meet 
who came by to take me to dock. Got down with all luggage, was wringing wet, too. 
