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letterhead CLARENCE S. DARROW

July 16th

Dear Lem [Lem Parton]

  I am so sorry that I did not answer your letter sooner.   I was out of town until after the date & did not receive it, but I am such a bum sailor that I dont dare get out in deep water except in a large boat.  Sometime?   I cant help it.  I was in New York last Saturday and tried to get you without success.   I dont want you to ever think of the aid I gave you.  I never considered that I was taking any chances but it would have been all right even if I had been.   Will be ? again soon & will see you.

All good wishes Clarence Darrow