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Later Ed Harley told me Bill Harmon is one of the most generous men in the country, always doing unselfish things to help others, and I can well believe it after seeing and listening to him today.

3.) I had my talk with Stevenson today and I may be entirely wrong but it looked to me positively as if he had tears in his eyes when he told me how disappointed he is at my decision. He said my letter was wonderful - "you write a beautiful letter." He said he had hoped we could get together - "it would have been fun." I was greatly impressed by his sincerity. "But," he said, "the war will be won in many places - not here alone - in Erie, Washington, many places." The talk was short - it was about 6:30 PM - and he looked tired and somewhat discouraged - mentioned plenty of new "troubles." I left with greater respect for the man than ever before, and I had plenty before.

4.) Ed, Vic, Marshall and I spent the evening together at the Mayflower having a sort of a reunion. I felt like letting my hair down a bit after my settlement with Stevenson and all but Vic seemed in the same mood. We started in the cocktail lounge, went from there to the coffee shop for dinner, then to the Ship's Cabin, and finally the Men's Bar where Ed, Marsh and I wound up about 1:30 AM, Vic having deserted us around midnight. It was a relaxing evening - Ed undertook to name the capitals of all 48 states and got them all but Iowa, over which he pondered for a half hour, unwilling to give up or to take any hints. Finally in a moment