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180 [[vertical annotation in red left in margin]] Rio Janeiro [[left margin]] Library is [[red underline]] maintained by the Government. The whole made an excellent impression. [[/red underline]] Went walking around the [[strikethrough]] Qua [[/strikethrough]] [[red underline]] Praya Flamenco ^[Flemish strand]] [[/red underline]] Rather strong northern whipping the spray of the waves over the sidewalk and street. A pretty little Park opposite with a small aquarium. [[red underline]] Fishes are exactly those of Florida Groupers (Garupra) Jewfish and Grunts. [[/red underline]] I changed some gold at the rate of $ 3.900 M.R per Am. Dollar. I have a [[red underline]] new room in hotel [[/red underline]] with a marvelous view over Bay & mountains and city below. April 7. News [[red underline]] of Ruhr district less disquietening in as far as the Germans are [[/red underline]] [[end page]] [[start page]] 181 [[red underline]] withdrawing. [[/red underline]] I wonder why [[red underline]] Celine [[/red underline]] does not cable and whether she has received my cable or is away. Went for lunch with Dr. [[red underline]] Morrison and Phillipi [[/red underline]] to Central Club and changed $50 worth of American cheques for which I got 187 Mil Reis or $1.00 = 3.74[[strikethrough]]00 [[/strikethrough]] April 8. For the [[red underline]] last three days it was rather warm [[/red underline]] and sultry except at night. Today it rained and is cooler. Weird effect of of all, the rocks & hills emerging from the sea and surrounded by low hanging clouds changing in shape and distribution every few minutes. Was invited for lunch [[red underline]] on S.S. Callao [[/red underline]] which has arrived in port for first time [[red underline]] thus setting a precedent of a large American passenger [[/red underline]]