Folder 3 1912

1. Gertrude Abbott, Dassoo, Torrich Mullah, Baltistan, July 25-31. Includes: description of country passed through and account of his journey. 2. Gertrude Abbott, Camp in Torrich Valley, Baltistan, August 11. Includes: material on the countryside and his lack of success trapping; details on wildlife encountered. 3. Gertrude Abbott, camp by the Chogo Lungma Glacier, Basha Valley, Baltistan, August 26. Includes: description of the Chogo Lungma Glacier; and surrounding area; discussion of life at camp. 4. Gertrude Abbott, Camp above Arandu, Basha Valley Baltistan, September 10-11. Includes: observations on life in the United States as opposed to that abroad. 5. Gertrude Abbott, Kaiyu, Shigar Valley, Baltistan September 29. Includes: description of a "Zak" - a native raft; account of the capture of a snow leopard; material on the agricultural practices in Baltistan; and description of the hot springs at Chutnum; ref. to Kloss and a New Guinea expedition. 6. Gertrude Abbott, Camp at Hashupa, Shigar Valley, October 9. Includes: observations on the privations of the Baltistani life; descriptions of campsites near villages of Mango Juno, and trapping therein. Bottom third of second page removed. 7. Gertrude Abbott, Shigar, Baltistan, October 21. Includes: accounts of trapping in Skoro; a description of life at his present campsite; plans for journeying to Ledah next year. 8. Gertrude Abbott, Dras, on the road to Kashmir, November 3. Includes: description of conditions on the road from Baltistan to Dras; comments on quality of trapping. 9. Gertrude Abbott, Srinagar, November 11. Includes: brief comments on preservation of Red deer heads; journey to Srinagar; life at camp versus life in the cities; American politics. 10. Gertrude Abbott, Kumas, on the Woolar Lake, Kashmir, December 2. Includes: observations on the degenerative effect of wealth on Americans, particularly women; material on attempts to trap specimens; the successful trapping of a jungle cat; and details on life at camp. 11. Gertrude Abbott, Srinagar, December 15. Includes: discussions of miserable winter conditions in Kashmir, and plans for imminent return to Europe for eye treatments at Oachen. 12. Gertrude Abbott, Taj Hotel, Bombay, December 29. Includes: brief comments on Europeans encountered in Bombay; description of a railroad trip from Rawal Pindi to Kashmir; refers to assassination attempt against British Viceroy.