[Diary, 6th Expedition to New Guinea] March 13, 1959 to February 21, 1960
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30 Days NOVEMBER 1959 11th Month FAIR WITH COOL BREEZE 259 26 THURSDAY 330-35 Umi RIVER CLOUDED UP AT 4:P.M. ONLY 1 MAMMAL, A HYDROMYS, FROM A STEEL SET ON THE LITTLE POND NEAR THE RIVER (W. OF CAMP). BROUGHT IN ALL TRAPS (50) FROM THE PATCH OF SCRUB OUT IN THE KUNI. SET 2 BAT NETS IN THE GORGE OF OUR DRINKING STREAM BEHIND CAMP. ALSO 50 TRAPS UP THE RIVER TRAIL TO NEAR THE DRAGON-FLY POND. WRAPPED SPECIMENS. HAVE 1 BLACK BOX FULL OF SKINS; 1 OF SKULLS ETC. ALSO 1 PACKAGE OF SKINS TOO LONG FOR TRUNK. 260 27 FRIDAY 331-34 Umi RIVER 261 28 SATURDAY 332-33 Umi RIVER 262 29 SUNDAY 333-32 Umi R. → LAE TRAPPED OUR 1ST RATTUS IN THIS CAMP!