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Smithsonian Notes
David C. Graham

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The collectors were handicapped because they had no shotgun. When they are so armed they will be able to get a much larger collection in the same length of time. 

We have wrapped all the above mentioned specimens in five boxes, excepting a few that are two long. We will make two longer boxes to contain these. 

Dec. 16. Reckoned accounts with Yang and Ho. They have secured some fish that look interesting - several small bottles. 

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Dec. 19. Packed and wrapped boxes for shipping.

  Box 12, 50 rat skeletons, value $6.00 (nominal)
  Box 13 -35 rat skins, value $6.00
  Box 15  50 rat skeletons, value $6.00
  Box 16     rat skins (3 bird) value $6.00

I reckoned with Ho and Yang. There was a years wages due Yang at six dollars Mexican a month, and I reckoned wages, travel expenses, etc., to Jan. 1, 1932.

Dec. 31, 1932. Ho and Yang are going to Suifu to pass the New Year holidays, after which they will return and get to work. I reckoned and paid all accounts to date. They cannot go down the rivers because the armies of two different generals are along the rivers and there are also plenty of brigands. They are taking a round-about route overland through Tsilintsing.
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A few days ago I severely strained a muscle in my leg and have been laid up in bed but expect to get up tomorrow. The post office will not accept parcels for downstream, so we cannot forward the specimens until peace again prevails in Szechuan. 

Jan. 26. ^[[1933]] Packed Box 17 - one rat, three birds, value $6.00
Box 18 - contents fish from Kuanshien Szechuan, China
Altitude about 2000 to 3000 feet.

I went to the city post office and interviewed the Postal Commissioner about sending specimens. He will cooperate and help all he can.

Jan. 28. I finished labeling the boxes and writing out customs declar ations. I expect to mail this lot soon. A letter came from Dr. Crook at Yacho[[strikethrough]]m[[/strikethrough]]^[[w]] saying that on account of the Civil War it has been impossible to send the specimens to Chengtu, and that they are probably in good condition. It looks as though civil war is now over and that specimens can be collected and forwarded all right.

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Feb. 25. On February 12, mailed 17 boxes of specimens to the Smithsonian Institution. Later I sent a large box of wild boar skin and bones by a friend to Shanghai. I have bought white cloth and have been making raincoats for the collectors, for they will be needed next summer. Yesterday I bought two white panda skins. One is in good condition and has nearly all the skeleton. The other was badly cut up in killing but I bought it. I am in touch with a hunting group that may bring me lots of wild animals in the