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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Bronwen, post: 327112, member: 5833&quot;]Maybe saying what has already been assumed, but think both are about someone named Dawkins. &#039;Does Dawkins make an impression on you?&#039; Daws (?) may just be a diminutive, something that seems to be much more common in Britain than US when an adult is involved.</p><p><br /></p><p>I make &#039;Desmond&#039; as the addressee.&nbsp; Since &#039;a S. of S.&#039; is surely a Secretary of State, sounds to me as though Desmond is with the US Department of State, as the British official is the Foreign Secretary.&nbsp; Then who is CASR in St. Petersburg? He certainly waxes philosophical, but will be eligible for his pension in 6 years.</p><p><br /></p><p>He expresses approval that Desmond has taken on Ken Yerl (?) as personal secretary to the S of S, but wishes he were &#039;a more permanent character&#039; (?) as &#039;it is the pleasantest position that exists for the contemplative soul of active man.&#039;[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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