06/06/1929
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"I have none. The house is making the usual preparation of green and things that belong to the season."
"I don't expect to go away and there is nothing special happening."
"You will want to go away for Christmas, and I will be too lazy, so I wish to take this occasion to wish you a merry Christmas, and will have a chance to wish you a happy new year later on."
"The survey will be a strictly scientific research, carried out by trained technicians, and will require about 2 or 3 years to complete."