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situation of the processes of Dr. Baskerville. Suggested that May should take matters in hand in as far as he is drawing salary [[strikethrough]] and [[/strikethrough]] from G.B Co and is a friend of the family and has nothing to attend to 
Mrs. Baskerville fears however that just his lack of tack in personal dealings which made him unsuited for G.B. co might prove harmful here.
Feb 13. Lincoln's Birthday. I left Snug Rock after lunch with Mrs. Baskerville and her daughter. Son had left earlier in the morning. I returned to University Club.
Feb. 14. W. W. Nutting here for lunch. Further endeavors to meet men connected with Baskerville process.
Feb 15. Rain and sleet and
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generally disagreeable weather 
Trotting along down town meeting Thompson and Wetstein of National Lead Co. trying to induce them to examine further the Baskerville Lead Coating process. Rather lukewarm attitude altho they promise me they will reexamine it. Must now try to locate Belcher who made the experiments
Went also to Hays. [[strikethrough]] Dishea [[/strikethrough]] Disheartening day. No progress with new company.
Went to reserve [[strikethrough]] ticket [[/strikethrough]] cabin for a steamer for West Indies to leave March 4, with privilege of canceling.
Hays says should get check from George Roll for [[overwritten]] $10015 [[/overwritten]] $9015.
Feb. 16. Went to see Hays and suggested Synthoplastics or Neoplastics for new corporation