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Diary NO. II 
David C. Graham, Suifu, Szechuan, China. 
January 29, 1928 to May 27, 1928 

Jan. 29, 1928. 
This  diary does not contain the more extensive notes I am making of [[margin]] ^[[religious]] [[/margin]] Chinese social and [[underlined]] regilious [[/underlined]] customs, or even of the artifacts I am occasionally picking up. These will probably appear in articles and possibly a book later.  

I suggest that when the articles reach the Smithsonian Institution, those [[margin]] ^[[Han]] [[/margin]] from the [[underlined]] Nan [[/underlined]] Dynasty tombs, either the Smithsonian Institution wait until I am in U.S.A. on furlough to cooperate with the curators in writing up these artifacts, or that the descriptions be sent to me for perusal before they are published.  I am constantly learning things that throw light on these artifacts. (Box No. 58, Mammal No. 45.)

Jan. 30.
Weather improving. Mailed letter to Dr. Wetmore containing diary. The postmaster states that specimens can be forwarded to Shanghai and advises that they be shipped at once. I packed and labelled some specimens today. (Boxes No.59, 60, 61.)

Jan. 31.
Netter Chen Gih Uen collected shrimp across the Min River.

Feb. 1.
Mailed fifteen large boxes of specimens. Collector secured more shrimp and other water specimens across the Min River in the large pools. Packed boxes 62, 63.

Feb. 2.
A. M. sent Chen Gih Uen to the mountains to trap wild mice. P. M. took a trip across the Min river. Found a fine collecting spot for moths later on.

Feb. 3.
Mailed five boxes of specimens. There are still four boxes packed but not yet mailed. A bright, sunny day.

Feb. 4.
Slightly cloudy. Witnessed the great festival called "Welcoming Spring." Took several pictures, but with poor success because of the dense crowds and the narrow streets with shop-roofs overhanging.

Feb. 5.
Mailed four boxes of specimens, making a total of 63 boxes to date. Mammals No. 46, 47, 48, 49, all mice. A sunshiny day.

Feb. 6.
The final day of New Year's celebration.

Transcription Notes:
underlined words in first two paragraphs corrected in left margin as religious and Han. Ambrosia:- minor edits including margin corrections.