Dr. Theodore Reed (cont) 23rd August 1968 
go to Mrs. Roberts and visit what National Parks you want to. 
see, which would presumably take a few days, the bongo site 
would then have had sufficient time to recover from any 
disturbance we had made and that we could move up there and 
that you would have the best chance of seeing some of the 
operation. As I have already said we visualise that this 
catching business will take us at least six months, 
Of course you come here to the guest house = that goes 
without question — and I am very glad to put up Nelson Brown 
if you don't mind sharing the little house with him. It 
might be much more convenient to have everybody together. 
We can get sleeping bags and blankets here, also ex-Army 
working coats and jackets at quite reasonable prices and s0 
you don't need to bring anything like that. I think one formal 
suit might be a good idea, a good thick sweater and one or two 
heavy shirts. W® can also buy very light plastic raincoats here 
at about 93 which woul do very well for slipping over working 
clothes emé¢ in case it rained heavily in the forest. If your 
weight allows bring a good pair of jeans, but quite good working 
jeans can be bought here for about $7. We can buy heavy 
sweaters herefor about #10 so there is no point in your 
incurring additional baggage charges. We can buy very comfortable 
canvas jungle boots, with rubber soles, lacing half way up the 
leg, which Tony uses for tramping about the mountain. These are 
not waterproof but Tony says you get wet anyway so what matters? 
In short, there is a wide selection of suitable stuff here, Ted, 
which would not be more expensive than in The States so I should 
therefore concentrate on normal things for your luggage allowance 
and get extra things here. We will arrange to get beds, sleeping 
bags and also arrange for vehicles. 
We are all looking forward to having you here, but are also 
anxious that the very limited time you have shall be used to the 
best advantage and I am absolutely convinced that you should 
not arrive here before the end of September. 
ee abe Arca_L* 
Wen 
