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SUMMARY:
The narrator recalls living in a small town in Ohio with his parents and older brother. During a walk, the brother slipped into a stream and was swept away; despite a search party, he was never found.

CONTENT:
Some years ago when I was a boy of about ten or eleven, I lived with my parents in a small town in the state of Ohio. My father was a doctor and his practice was a large one. He was a very busy man and I did not see much of him. My mother was a very gentle and kind woman and I loved her dearly. She was always ready to help me with my lessons and to play with me when she had the time. I had a brother who was two years older than I and we were very fond of each other. We used to play together and go on long walks in the woods. One day when we were out walking we came to a small stream and we decided to cross it. The water was not very deep and we thought it would be easy to get across. But when we were in the middle of the stream my brother slipped and fell into the water. I tried to help him but I was not strong enough and he was swept away by the current. I ran along the bank calling to him but he did not answer. I was very frightened and I did not know what to do. I ran back to the house and told my parents what had happened. They were very much alarmed and they sent for help. A party of men was sent out to search for my brother but they could not find him. It was a very sad time for us all and we never saw my brother again.

SUMMARY:
The writer recounts early memories from ages three to eight, including first experiences of school, church, a circus, a fair, and a picnic. They mention their first teacher, Miss Smith, a primer about a cat, and enjoying music and games.

CONTENT:
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I have a very good memory for a boy
of my age. I can remember things that
happened when I was only three years old.
I remember the first time I went to school.
I was only four years old then and I
remember how I cried because I did not
want to stay. I remember the first
teacher I had. Her name was Miss
Smith. She was very kind to me.
I remember the first book I had.
It was a primer. I remember the
first lesson I learned. It was
about a cat. I remember the first
time I went to church. I was
only five years old then. I remember
how I liked to hear the music.
I remember the first time I went
to a circus. I was only six years
old then. I remember how I liked
to see the animals. I remember
the first time I went to a fair.
I was only seven years old then.
I remember how I liked to see
the things that were there.
I remember the first time I went
to a picnic. I was only eight
years old then. I remember how
I liked to play games.

SUMMARY:
The diarist describes views toward Pa La and Lanyong, debates whether the seen pass is Pa La or Lingtsangha La on the route to Migyitun, and notes a prominent peak likely the Migyitun Peak. Camping north of Chubumbu La, they record weather, altitudes, and fieldwork with Thompson, including bird specimens and several Primula and Omphalogramma finds, with a halt day spent revisiting the Chubumbu La.

CONTENT:
about 2 miles from here. From there we could see the Pa La & Lanyong. The Pa La lies at a bearing of 266° & Lanyong at 47°. I should say that the Pa La was further than Lanyong but not much. Again failed to find flowers, though P. tsariensis is in masses everywhere, P. dryadifolia common to the N. of the pass, some P. Valentiniana a mile South. This valley is said to lead to Migyitun, but we could not see how it does so. Shokakuling was bloody pleasant on the way up, but with bare patches. They must be sitting, but we could find no nests. Also collected two more Phylloscopus tibetanus & a flycatcher with eggs c/3. There is obviously nothing yet, this side of the main Range. There is a fine peak to the S. of the Pa La. Can it be the Pk. to the E of Migyitun - (N.E.?). I have heard that the Pass we saw today is not the Pa La but the Lingtsangha La, viz on the road to Migyitun. In that case the peak is almost certainly the Migyitun Peak. It is almost impossible to get information that one can rely on though. - Chubumbu La - see June 2.

6th June. Camp 2m N of Chubumbu La. B.P. 189.8° Temp 35° Time 3.0pm. Ht. approx. 12596'. Rained in the night up to 7.0am, then cleared & was a fine day with a good deal of sun till 3.0pm. Then mist & some rain, clearing up later. Some thunder yesterday evening & again this evening. Thompson & I went direct South from camp over the hills, but ran into a lot of mist, & so to get down to the valley we had a series of cliffs to negotiate. A valley comes in from the SW just above here, up it we went. The only real find was Omphalogramma minus 3970, which is fairly common on the edge of the last bit of abies forest. P. Valentiniana & P. Pauliana & P. tsariensis are coming everywhere. A nice little dwarf rhododendron was No. 3975, common about here, but nowhere else. Although reports of the Chubumbu La are not a bit favourable, we go over it tomorrow & hope for a fine day.

7th June. Halt. Misty, but fine nearly all day: some showers. Went up to the Chubumbu La, at mile 2. B.P. 187.2° Temp. 45° Time 7.30 am. Ht. approx 13900'. A good day on the whole. On our way up to the pass we came across a lot of what I had thought to be a new primula collected beyond the Lo La under No. 3762. At that time I could not make it out, but now I see it

SUMMARY:
Brief note containing the number 187 and the reference 'Beres. Lewton p. 156'.

CONTENT:
187

Beres. Lewton p. 156

SUMMARY:
Brief note referencing 'Ludlow p. 126-128' with the remark 'poets + Brits.' No explicit dates, places, or persons are mentioned.

CONTENT:
Ludlow p. 126-128
poets + Brits.

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