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47 First draft of letter, in note-book . William E. Colby Martinez, Jan. 28, '05. Dear Mr. Colby: That clipping
from the Post is a capital take-off on those fluffy, frothy, empty, bellowing speeches we heard the other day. It is useful,
too, and has a good hard sting in it. Please sent me three or four more copies. Faithfully yours, John Muir 03098