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I am purchasing a good many Tibetan curios, some of which will find their way into the U. S. National Museum. 

I will use pack animals out to Yachow and am having the Tibetan skin boxes repaired. 

Aug. 16. Filled boxes 735, 736, 737, 738. 

I spent all the day packing. We dried several boxes of insects, then wrapped them in oil paper and newspaper so as to protect them from dampness and vermins. Then we packed these boxes for transportation to Suifu. It was a busy day, and 
I worked until about 12 o'clock. I called on the military official. 

Two Swiss scientists (or the Heim party) started off today to measure, photograph, and map out the territory and mountains, sout of here, in the region we have just passed through. 

We have now 65 boxes of winged insects filled since leaving Yachow against 40 last year. 

I have had the skin boxes for pack animals repaired, for I expected to use them on the way to Yachow. 

Aug. 17. I addressed the local church meeting this morning. Most of the day I spent in packing for the trip to Yachow. I have arranged for nine pack animals and seven coolies, besides two riding animals and a special load with my most necessary collecting articles. 

I went to the magistrate's office to arrange for an escort, and visited the largest local lamasery. 

I have purchased a number of artifacts for the National Museum and also for my own use in lecturing. 

We expect to start tomorrow morning for Yachow.