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␈↓↓␈↓ ¬{April 22, 1974

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Mr.Patrick Gibbons
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University of London Computing Center
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20 Guildford Street
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London WC1, England
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Dear Mr. Gibbons:
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my␈α
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of␈α
April␈α
3rd.

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Sincerely,
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Arthur L. Samuel
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cc: Professor Donald Michie
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