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[[left margin]] [[red underline]] Mr. Bradford [[/red underline]] [[/left margin]]
[[in red]] Algeciras [[underline]] Morroco [[/underline]] [[/in red]]
In hotel at [[red underline]] Algeciras [[/red underline]] met a [[red underline]] young man [[/red underline]] whom I spotted as an [[red underline]] American [[/red underline]]. after I had addressed him found out he was [[red underline]] American Consul in [[/red underline]] Casablanca Knew George and had been at "Snug Rock" 3 weeks ago gave me news from home. Is now traveling back and rather seasick as most passenger.
Landed passengers in [[red underline]] Tangir [[/red underline]] under considerable difficulties. Service on board [[red underline]] steamer [[/red underline]] very poor. = all young slow stupid looking Spaniards. Crew of officers. British O.K.
[[strikethrough]] After [[/strikethrough]] After Tangier rain ceased but we start rolling - Beam sea. - Steamer empty & narrow beam
April 8 1923 - [[underline]] Sunday. [[/underline]] Arrive [[red underline]] Casablanca. [[/red underline]] weather bright
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[[in red]] Morroco - Casablanca [[/in red]]
Moored than transfered with steam launch. Tall [[strikethrough]] moor [[/strikethrough]] white robed [[red underline]] moor with Turbans and curved sword [[/red underline]] came to fetch [[red underline]] the consul [[/red underline]] ^[[Bradford]] and I went under the care in special boat. Was transfered to [[red underline]] Hotel Excelsior [[/red underline]] in Dodge Sedan exactly same as Nina's and a [[red underline]] Young Arab in Fez [[/red underline]] and Arab. muticolored outfit acts as interpreter and speaks good English.
[[red underline]] Hotel [[/red underline]] quite acceptable and not expensive. No private bath room but good cheerful large room and joint little room with running hot and cold water. but no private W.C Charge 20 frcs a day = 20x7=$150 Bright white new buildings of the new town and wrote paved streets. Walked thru old town. Young arab spea