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Jan 7. [[strikethrough]] At home all day computing my tax income tax returns [[\strikethrough]] 
Went to Underwood & Underwood to sit for photos.
Dr. Waldo came to office, told him R & H interested in his Magnesium process and would introduce him. That I am about to leave now and could impossibly give subject enough attention. He told me this suits him. Afterwards George B. told me he declines to have anything to do with R & H. - Queer man. Then long conference with Townsend, interrupted by arrival of Elon H. Hooker who kept us from our lunch boring us with his [[claim?]] of submitting a bid for Muscle Shoals. Wants Townsend and 
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myself to draw up bill to submit to Secretary of War. Told him I am neither interested nor can I afford to give attention to this at a time when I am about to leave and have my hands full with my own matters. Still he keeps on reading letters. Finally presented my apologies but had to leave. He kept it up with Townsend for another two hours!
[[strikethrough]] After [[/strikethrough]] Evening went to University Club for supper, and to Boat show.
Jan. 8.  Strenuous days prior to my vacation.
Bought $10000 Liberties 3½ 
Jan 9.  Another strenuous day. Rewrote employment contract. Evening Celine and myself went to Dr. W.H. Nichols dinner at Waldorf Astoria Hotel