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William and Peters for $30.000.
I [[agreed?]] for borrowed & for Dudley [[red underline]] $30000 [[/red underline]] and $1000 for Lewis. x V. Sinderen had told me wants to sign for $1000. Kent for [[strikethrough]] $3000 [[/strikethrough]] $3000. I received my first new five Dollar bill as Director of G. B. Co. I am elected President.  Went to dress to University Club for supper of Dr. Morris Loeb. (See everything on previous page before last). 
On coming home from University Club with Evan I felt very tired and did not sleep well. 
Sept. 29. [[strikethrough]] Wh [[/strikethrough]] Letter of [[red underline]] van Sinderen [[/red underline]] for Protal Co. acknowledging mine arrives and [[red underline]] Celine calls my attention [[/red underline]] that the resolution does not stipulate that
[[margin]]Lewis left my service before I could give him that stock of which I intended to keep 5000 for myself and let him save 15000 to keep for his[[margin]]
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Paper Contract is canceled. How have I forgotten such an important matter? Hurry and nervosity of previous day.
Feel very small and a blunderer. _Called Van Sinderen up at home . He agrees with me and says all what I have to do is to prevent contract and he will cancel both. [[red underline]] Luckily I have to deal with an honest man. [[/red underline]] - How foolish I feel - Good lesson to remember. I wish it were Monday so that all this may be settled.  Felt like a [[drowning?]] man. Drove to University Club with Lewis to fetch valise and papers. Then went to my bank to get Protal Stock and 900 shares of Smelters and Refining Stock. Then Lewis drove me to 23rd st. [[Jerry?]] [[Central?]] telephoned to Frank [[Seligshey?]]
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Transcription Notes:
the x after Lewis in the 4th line of the first page denotes to read the side note.