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JESimpson,
1938.
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Puerto Libertad, Sonora to Hermosillo, Sonora.
April 29, 1938.
During the night a thunderstorm caught up with us—much lightning and thunder but only enough rain to settle dust. Drove on 5m. to Pozo St. Ignacio, 14 mi. to Garambullo, 16 miles to Rancho Mesquite Gordo (where much anxiety manifested for a seven-year-old girl who disappeared yesterday afternoon; we were asked to report same to the comisario at the next town; Dr. Benson and Señor Delgadillo did so), 22 miles to Pozo Crisanto, 9 miles to turn onto Nogales-Hermosillo main-highway at 218 km. sign (a mile or so back saw last spectacilis mounds), 23m. to Nuñez (the now wide, gravel-road permitting speed of 35 m.p.h), and 21 more miles into Hermosillo.
Hermosillo, Sonora.
Drove to dwelling of Señor Delgadillo’s wife and six children; here changed clothes and then went down town, collected mail, and had “brunch” (only cookies and water since last night). Returned to Señor Delgadillo and packed study-skins, skulls, reptiles, and cheek-pouch contents for shipment to MUZ. After dinner drove outside town and spent night beside the road.
April 30, 1938.
Returned to town; tried by way of permits to get specimens across line direct to MUZ, but found they must be inspected at Nogales; so sent via Wails Fargo; answered mail; bought supplies; and drove to: