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My half brother Herman Yates Noble recently wrote to mew regarding my selection to the grade of Commander and said as follows, "You were always a determined little kid who seemed to know exactly what he wanted and set about doing it."
Emily you may take my word for it or Jane's or that of both of us. We discussed precisely the names mentioned in your letter. I voiced exactly the same joy at the