Field Notebook: Florida, New York, Quebec. 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942
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New Haven, Conn. Dec 16-1939 Saturday I leave the Lawn Club at 11 A.M. in a yellow Cab to the depot, thus having broken a large suite case. At 11.48 A.M. promptly Thomas starts and I am again on my way to Florida. The day is fine and a little hazy and Thomas keeps this schedule till we get to Washington. Then are leave 10 min. late due to the heavy traffic. Sunday, Dec 17-1939 Slept well all night. The day starts in foggy and before we get to Jacksonville the sun is not clear. We are now late 1/2 hours. The Pullman porter tells me that meetings started from Washington to Florida and there I am on had at one time during the night 20 cars, and continue to Jack-