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182 [[symbol in top left margin showing a circle topped by a cross]] [[red underline]] Ambassy in Washington [[/red underline]] and told him this matter [[red underline]] was satisfactorily settled. [[/red underline]] [[strikethrough]] Even [[/strikethrough]] I feel miserable all day. Entirely uninterested in my work.- [[red underline]] If I only could take a vacation but this confounded patent suit allows me no liberty. Must keep myself ready.- How I hate it and how I hate all business. I wish I could hide myself far away from all business and live simply. [[/red underline]] [[symbol in left margin showing a circle topped by a cross with annotation]] Went all afternoon to Brooklyn Charge 5 hours. Still trouble with oxalate roaster [[/symbol and annotation]] [[strikethrough]] Evening took supper at University Club [[/strikethrough]] [[strikethrough]] Jan 17. [[/strikethrough]] [[red underline]] Feel more miserable than yesterday. Little interest in current work. [[/red underline]] Finished reading Captain Slocum's voyage around the world alone in his 36 foot sloop. [[red underline]] Here is a man and a philosopher who started all [[/red underline]] [[end page]] [[start page]] 183 [[red underline]] alone on his trip [[/red underline]] with a little boat and practically no money and managed to have one of the most happy human experiences.- [[red underline]] Captain Slocum I take off my hat for you - You are really the rich man, Wealthy in time, wealthy in independence, wealthy in human happiness! [[/red underline]] Evening took supper University Club with [[red underline]] George Sarton. [[/red underline]] Jan 17. At home all day feel [[strikethrough]] worse and very [[/strikethrough]] just as badly as yesterday. Spent most time reading. Jan 18. Rather unpleasant night [[red underline]] Cold seems to concentrate in my head. Feeling of tired muscles. [[/red underline]] Situation of raw materials rather disquieting. Price of [[red underline]] cresol and formaldehyde [[/red underline]] still increasing and supply not entirely assured. Hesitation
