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3. YOU MAY WISH TO DRAW ON THE ABOVE IN REPLYING TO MR. HOWELL. WITHOUT HAVING SEEN MR. HOWELL'S LETTER, IT IS DIFFICULT TO ADVISE ON WHAT, IF ANYTHING, SHOULD BE SAID IN RESPONSE TO THE PERSONAL ATTACK ON THE AG. DEPENDING ON THE TONE OF THE LETTER, YOU MIGHT SAY SOMETHING ON THE LINES OF: ''THE GOVERNOR HAS MADE IT CLEAR THAT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL HAS HIS FULL CONFIDENCE IN CONTINUING TO CARRY OUT HIS IMPORTANT AND HEAVY RESPONSIBILITIES''.

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