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<p>Mr. Nicolson reiterates his earlier correspondence by stating, “It is impossible for us to express our surprise at its contents. By referring to the previous correspondence you will note that the approval of the Secretary of War carried with it only the design and location, and the Inscription was especially reserved to be submitted in a future communication by you for approval.” Mr. Nicolson will send Mr. Smith copies of this correspondence, “the loss of which is very annoying …You evidently mislaid them. In every communication to you as the Secretary I stated the inscription was “apart and separate from the design and location.”</p>
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