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I did not answer this bit of stupidity. Th
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james r. osgood and co. publishers boston
Feb. 4. 1884
Dear Clemens:
I have received your telegram as follows
“Charley is equipped with full authority and also with the amplest possible instructions.”
I take this to be in answer to my letter of Feb 2d, and I shall accordingly write to Webster covering a copy of the telegram and advise him that we shall await his further communications.
It is proper to say that I did not gather from Mr Webster in our interview on Saturday that he was armed with the authority and instructions which you mention. If I had, I should not have troubled you with that letter.
Yours truly
J. R. Osgood
S. L. Clemens Esq.
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