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in good bonds and stock in case the whole bakelite enterprise went wrong. So I come to conclusion that [[underline]] I can well afford to buy 3000 shares at $400. [[overwritten]] and [[/overwritten]] or a minimum of $1600 shares which would insure me 5 directors with the cooperation of 4000 friendly votes. and thus exclude all but one director from the successor of R&H. [[/underline]] 
[[underline]] March 27 [[/underline]] (Sunday). Wrote letter to [[underline]] George embodying [[/underline]] above considerations and renewing him [[underline]] my complete acquiescence for his Northern trip. [[/underline]] Told him a few times of my plans for [[underline]] Congo exploration and how they came to naught and how his old dad is with him, happy to serve him while he is away [[/underline]] 
Afternoon trip to Fowey Rock light to [[underline]] test engine [[/underline]] etc
Back at anchor before sunset
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a very pleasant day
[[underline]] March 28. [[/underline]] All day finishing writing statement of [[underline]] history of composite cardboard patent mailed today to George [[/underline]] 
[[underline]] March 29. Sent long night letter to Jacobi telling him have [[/underline]] received his belated letters and ask him [[underline]] whether wants money immediately, as I shall only be back about middle April [[/underline]] and then must replenish my bank account. Told him am all alone with stranger sailor and am leaving again for places difficult of communicating. [[underline]] His ambition in life has always been to live on velvet and comfort [[/underline]] and I suppose he is [[underline]] unable to understand [[/underline]] how a man who has money wants to [[underline]] rough it in a little boat. [[/underline]] Thinks me crack brained. He is just the kind of man that