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NSF PASS URSULA MARVIN -- CLASS E
CHG $4.00

CLASS "E"

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ZDK ZDK ZDK
NGD MAA776  UU
RR RUWNSSS
DE RZYXXZB 3273 0011052
ZNR UUUUU
R 011052Z JAN 79
FM MCMURDO STATION ANTARCTICA
TO NAVCOMMSTA CLASS E REFILE STOCKTON CA
BT
UNCLAS //N00000//
MSG CK 91 NL COMLE SRS:261E
TO THOMAS MARVIN
1324 EAST SENECA ST.
TUCSON, ARIZONA
(622) 327 9106
FOUND 25 METEORITES AT DARWIN GLACIER WHERE SPEND FOUR DAYS IN FIELD AND SEVEN IN CAMP INCLUDING FESTIVE CHRISTMAS WITH TURKEY, HAM, SHRIMP, LOBSTER TAILS. NOW LEAVING FOR WEEK IN ALLAN HILLS, THEN FIELD SEASON ENDS. WILL PROBABLY ARRIVE CALIFORNIA JANUARY 21 BUT COULD BE A FEW DAYS LATER. WILL FLY TO BOSTON DAY AFTER ARRIVAL IN CALIFORNIA. HOPE OUR APARTMENT IS AVAILABLE. MCMURDO HAVING HEAT WAVE IN HIGH FORTIES. NEVER BEEN TOO COLD OFTEN TOO HOT. NO PROBLEM WITH CAMERA OR ANYTHING ELSE. HAVING SPLENDID TIME. MUCH LOVE URSULA
MCMURDO STATION ANTARCTICA
BT
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Approximate Night Letter to Tom Jan. 1, 1979

Found 25 meteorites on Darwin Glacier during 4 days in field and 5 in camp including festive Christmas with turkey, ham, shrimp, lobster tails. Now leaving McMurdo for ^[[week in]] Allan Hills. Then field season ends. Will probably arrive California January 21 but may be delayed a few days. Expect to fly Boston a day after arrival in California. Hope apartment is available. McMurdo having heat wave in high forties. Have never been too cold; often too hot. No problems with camera or anything else. Having splendid time. Much Love, Ursula (81 words -- was actually 96)