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left about nine. V. A. arranged transport very well - each soldier having
charge of certain type cargo - Brass, Richardson, mine, flies, etc. and
as each ready, left.
Arrived 10.40 and soon began to clear - fine sunny PM-a rare phenomenon
here.
37 carriers for us down - everything
We were certainly fortunate in having no one hurt by falling tree - soldiers
said it flattened one bed - dining-fly badly ripped by it and poles broken,
sergeant said - Serg. Krutchen very helpful and obliging in working camp -
comfortable for us.
February 11, 1939.
Left 1800 meter amp 7 AM (approx.- finished at same place as on trip
up about 10.30 -11.45. Arrived 1620 meter camp about 2 PM. Brass,
van Arcken and me and Richardson went on below and sent up flour, sugar,
cheese and letters - none from Rheua - Christmas card M. Dwight - three
Rinald and 1 E. Mayr.
Good weather all day - trail south heavy but most down hill.
Along sick third day of fever - no fever today but legs bad - a few other
Dyaks sick but as whole traveled well - first in with ovens 18 kg - just
behind us -
Got big fly instead of tent - and 1/2 fly for kitchen. Dyaks sleeping under
military fly - partly palm.
Dyak sleeping in underwear with legs tied up to keep feet in and up to arm
pits.
Note above cream of tartar and floud and no soda - then soda and cream of
tartar but no floud.