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My captain, my captain all in preparation of Lincolns anniversary. Yesterday night I finished "Two Years before the Mast' by Dana a very interesting book which together with Washington Irving's "Astoria" give a very clear insight as to early conditions of the Pacific coast before 1835. Kept busy writing until about 10 P.M
Feb 11 This is Lincoln's birthday and 100th anniversary. Tried to go to Nina's school so as to see the celebration. But Thurlow is in Schenectady and I am alone and I had to 
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make a run of solid A with Jim ^[[Jim Taylor]] & John and this required some hustling for me and I did not get thru before 3 P.M.
Feb 12 Lincoln's birthday. Worked hard all morning dictating letters etc. [[underlined]] Thurlow back: reports General electric people
[[!! in left margin]]  really never have made C. yet not having a Bakelizer and were very much at sea with problem. [[/underlined]]
At 2 P.M rushed away to Darwin celebration. Celine got caught in her long directoire-gown and high heels and was too late and could not follow. So I went alone arrived late. The best speech was by C. F. Cox
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