General Account 1938-1939
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2013. Richardson 1958 73 General Account my equipment on fields and ready to go. 3 each of traps @ 28k. i each " " tabalabis 20k. Box 44 Mammals 10k " 45 " 9k " 11 " 9k 1 Can Shells 5k. Box 3 Collecting box 15k 1 sec flat skins 9k i " " 2k. Barong 20k Swag 8k? Weather 6:00 - 12:00 clear with occasional cloud. 12:00 - 20:00 overcast rain. Oct 5 27 km NE Lake Nabberu, Netherlands New Guinea 2250m. To traps. The morning bird at camp. The entire party consist of Dyaks, soldiers and European personnel moving towards a next camp on the Brend river. Our tent has been along the south side of the river, well up on the slope, through the cultivated areas of the southern canopy slope. It he followed along a native path, a well worn path which apparently in the main route toward the valley. NE cliff camp at 6:30 and after travelling slowly stopping frequently I wait for carriers and a 4 hr. at for lunch arrived in camp by 12:15. The remainder of the day was spent short carrying food and water. Weather: 6:00 - 14:00 clear with occasional cloud. 14:00 - 20:00 overcast, rain. Oct 6 #30 km ENE Lake Nabberu, Netherlands New Guinea 1700m. To traps Broke camp this morning at 6:30 starting continuing along the upper & south slope of the