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surprise after his long lingering illness. He was born in [[underlined in red]] 1858. Splendid man and admirable career [[/underlined in red]]
[[left margin in red]] Georges suggestions as to Government [[/left margin in red]]
Two days ago [[underlined in red]] George [[/underlined in red]] wrote me a [[underlined in red]] very interesting typewritten [[/underlined in red]] program about his way of [[underlined in red]] reorganizing election [[/underlined in red]] and duration of office for U.S. Senate and House of representatives [[underlined in red]] limiting their term and excluding reelection [[/underlined in red]] so as to stop the disgusting dickering for votes which now has been the main rule of our Congressman. A [[underlined in red]] very clever and thoughtful conception [[/underlined in red]] except for the fact that politicians would never consent to have it adopted. [[boldly underlined in red]] George [[/boldly underlined in red]] is [[underlined in red]] certainly no ordinary person. [[/underlined in red]] - Nevertheless I feel glad to neither he nor any member of our family has political ambitions hence are immune to the virus of political diseases which overwhelm gradually
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even the best men who engage in politics. - Sad ambition. 
[underlined]] March 15. [[/underlined]]
[[left margin in red]] Cuban disorder [[/left margin in red]]
Yesterday and today again heard radio from [[underlined in red]] Cuba. [[/underlined in red]] This is the first time since several days on account of the [[underlined in red]] general disturbance of revolution and disorders. [[/underlined in red]] I note however that the usual private broadcasting stations [[strikethrough]] do not [[/strikethrough]] are silent. 
[[strikethrough]] Wiu [[/strikethrough]] Wired to our office that Celine and I intend to leave here April 20 - so that I may be present at [[underlined in red]] American Chemical Society meetings [[/underlined in red]] and intend return here at end of week of April 20. 
[[underlined]] March 16. [[/underlined]] Got telegram from [[underlined in red]] Dr. Howe [[/underlined in red]] suggesting to change my paper on [[underlined in red]] pheno-plastics for coming meeting so as to make it more general [[/underlined in red]] showing the development and its consequences of an [[underlined in red]] American Industry, [[/underlined in red]], originated here 
Afternoon went to visit the [[underlined in red]] Palmetum of Colonel Montgomery [[/underlined in red]] who received me very hospitably. It is a [[underlined in red]] wonder how that man has reshaped in about 3 years a hopeless [[/underlined in red]]