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cut off from all com=
munication, the
mails and newspapers
did not come, the
stage refused to run
and even the telephone
did not work. As a
result I did not learn
the decision of the
Supreme Court until
long after the whole
civilized world knew
it. As soon as I
heard it I wrote to
you, for there was
no way of telegraphing
and that letter you
ought to receive tomorrow.
Besides this, I wrote
you one week ago. I
am glad to say that