5th Archbold expedition to New Guinea. March 4, 1956 to February 1, 1957
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But collected small flowers of the McTavish grass. first grit in the Easby claim (east of 7900 m. i think a small campfire lies in full many (camps). Nothing in brief. Nothing shot. Nothing from Lionel; might come. Tinker returned from McKenzie with a 45 lot of mail, including a letter written by Broff Take. One from the Rev. Trowell of MENAPPI with that "in 1896" be followed one mail of. VIII Mansan, camped two nights at one #7 Tank, from there went to the summit. Glad to have camp in but it along my collection & exciting. Thursday May 7: That night, mist obstructions & sharp showers from about 9 to noon. Clear & mostly the Trenches very happy; wind from 19-20 miles an hour, from North East. May 6th, min. 18°C. Botanized up to the crest & then, with small north (wind & rain) made a few plants. The crest above seems 4 to the 3000 ft. summit of the peak, although I have never on these visits had clear enough weather To see all around. Two Myceliums shed from falling trees at camp, during night by rain. Eight Pagonomy cut from willow tree, four from a bit above camp, three by The mammal boys, then from about 300 ft. below camp, by Francis & his boy. Measurements indicate the species the same as on the foot-hill of WASHINGTON. Yesterday's mail brought word from Printing, That they expect it send a boat to move us to Ferguson Pdt. on the 19th a 20th. This a day or two earlier than I asked. #Have Thomson decided to move End driving down to the coast on Saturday if carriers are and lifted available. Saturday is market day at the coast. When page mailer taken? Then refers to the Goods store, etc. 3