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130 [[underlined]] carborundum [[\underlined]] or [[underlined]] sand for porous filters in oil drills. [[\underlined]] Feb 21-22-23. See Log of Ion [[underlined]] Feb 24. George [[\underlined]] writes that Swan has been able to make contracts with several customers who [[underlined]] heretofore have used Durex. [[\underlined]] [[underlined]] Feb 25. [[\underlined]] Returned [[underlined]] patent application of George [[\underlined]] W. Miller with my O.K. for filing. Feb 26-27 & 28. See [[underlined]] Log Book [[\underlined]] ION. [[underlined]] Under sail [[\underlined]] to Long key. [[underlined]] March 1. [[\underlined]] At Long key. Telegram from George reminds me of [[underlined]] Director's meeting [[\underlined]] March 17, wired him back, prefer not to go unless urgent. [[underlined]] Recommend [[\underlined]] moderate [[underlined]] dividend consistent with financial expenses [[\underlined]] and [[underlined]] reduced income. [[\underlined]] Left for [[underlined]] Bahia Honda [[\underlined]] about noon under sail. Got there before sunset. Strong westerly, developing into [[underlined]] gale. [[\underlined]] March 2 warm [[end page]] [[start page]] 131 [[underlined]] full gale. [[\underlined]] - Wrote letters. [[underlined]] Wind howling all night [[\underlined]] March 3. Slightly better [[underlined]] March 4. [[\underlined]] Moderated. Off for [[underlined]] Key-West [[\underlined]] by [[underlined]] Spanish [[\underlined]] Channel. Arrived [[underlined]] Key West [[\underlined]] about 3.30 P.M. [[underlined]] See Log book [[\underlined]] Wired to office; to Munroe and to Long Key send mail & telegrams here. [[underlined]] March 5 [[\underlined]] Sent Tax returns and checks for Federal and for State Taxes. George wires wait for important letter. Got 300$ at Bank on letter of credit. Beautiful cool weather, sunny walked all day. Luncheon [[underlined]] Casa Marina [[\underlined]] on ocean shore. [[underlined]] Splendid [[\underlined]] roomy [[underlined]] hotel [[\underlined]] only about [[underlined]] 20 guests. [[\underlined]] Whole place [[underlined]] Key-West very quiet [[\underlined]] much sobered up since last year's boom. Much more pleasant