August 13, 1968 
Mr. John Seago 
c/o Barclay's Bank 
P.O. Box 30011 
Nairobi, Kenya 
Dear John: 
Things are moving along rapidly here and very shortly the photo- 
grapher from National Geographic, Mr. Nelson Brown and I will be 
leaving for Nairobi. We have to make some decision fairly rapidly 
sO I am asking for your assistance. 
I hope you have my last letter in which I informed you that $7000 
has been deposited in your account at your New York bank. For 
once the Government seems to be operating in a logical manner. 
i. We would like to know the general area in which we will be 
trapping, in relation to some fixed point. Unfortunately the 
only maps I have are of the National Park. I assume it will be 
the Aberdare Mountains. 
2. We understand the elevation might be as high as 10,000 feet. 
What kind of clothing should we bring? At the present moment 
I have a pair of three-quarter boots, underwear, a formal business 
suit, and white shirts, Would it be easier to buy clothing in 
Nairobi for the field? Should we bring raincoats, rain -~gear, 
sleeping bags, sweaters, wool shirts, etc? Your advice will 
be very much appreciated. 
3. Would it be convenient for you to put us up in your guest 
cottage? Frankly, I am partial to your guest cottage. Naturally 
we would certainly not wish to impose upon you and of course would 
reimburse you. This will be Mr. Brown's first assignment out of 
the country. He is a young man, about 30 years of age. I feel 
a little more responsible. for him than I would if he were an old 
hand. There is one advantage--he will not be telling us what to 
do. 
4. Depending on time, the weather, and what happens, we will 
want to visit Mrs. Roberts and some of the national parks. I 
will want to rent a car from you or perhaps write to Dr. Hawthorne 
and rent a jeep from him. 
