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bring to them whatever weight the experience of
my last few years in Rome, Moscow and Berlin may
carry. To that end I propose to resign from the
Foreign Service and so free myself from the 
obligations and restrictions which even the minor
official position I hold might impose.
 
 
I feel that I need not emphasize the fact that
the foregoing explanation covers the sole reason
for my wish to return home, that I would consider
myself derelict in my duty to you if I did not give
you that explanation and that I am asking you to
facilitate the execution of a purpose, which, without
any intent to dramatize or exaggerate, is firm
and sincere.
 
 
Faithfully yours,
 
 
(signed)Alexander Kirk.