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NL888 Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
In acknowledging its recipt？ Does it mean "in receiving it (and signing the receiving note) "?
And, does "respecting the succession to Mr Duval" mean "regarding the transfer of your power to Mr Duval"?
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Your letter of 24th ult is before me, and I take great pleasure in acknowledging its recipt - Your remarks respecting the succession to Mr Duval had been anticipated, and were, some time since, substantially presented to Mr Monroe, with such considerations as were in my power in favor of your claims.
Context:
Your letter of 24th ult is before me, and I take great pleasure in acknowledging its recipt - Your remarks respecting the succession to Mr Duval had been anticipated, and were, some time since, substantially presented to Mr Monroe, with such considerations as were in my power in favor of your claims.
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Thanks for reminding.
(1) Does "In acknowledging its recipt" mean "in receiving it (and signing the receiving note) "?
(2) Does "respecting the succession to Mr Duval" mean "regarding the transfer of your power to Mr Duval"?
(1) Does "In acknowledging its recipt" mean "in receiving it (and signing the receiving note) "?
(2) Does "respecting the succession to Mr Duval" mean "regarding the transfer of your power to Mr Duval"?
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(1) Does "In acknowledging its recipt" mean "in receiving it (and signing the receiving note) "?-- Just in telling his correspondent that he had received the letter. There is no signed receipt; it is just a manner of speaking.
(2) Does "respecting the succession to Mr Duval" mean "regarding the transfer of your power to Mr Duval"?-- We cannot tell from context whether succe
(2) Does "respecting the succession to Mr Duval" mean "regarding the transfer of your power to Mr Duval"?-- We cannot tell from context whether succe
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Your remarks respecting the succession to Mr Duval had been anticipated, and were, some time since, substantially presented to Mr Monroe, with such considerations as were in my power in favor of your claims.
I take this to mean that Mr Duval is leaving his post, and 'you' want to succeed him, ie you want to replace him.
I take this to mean that Mr Duval is leaving his post, and 'you' want to succeed him, ie you want to replace him.
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