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Hi,
When I took a look at it in Oct this year, I could not see any of the 
3 different types of shorthand, Gregg, Pitman and Teeline.

It seemed like the person doing it did not follow ANY of the shorthand types known then.

Jules

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From: Mark Twain Forum [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Alan Eliasen
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Subject: Re: deciphering shorthand

On 12/12/2011 05:58 PM, R. Kent Rasmussen wrote:
> I'm nearing completion of a collection of letters to Mark Twain from 
> his = readers and can use some stenographic help. Several letters 
> (from around =
> 1907) contain shorthand notes that were apparently dictated by Mark = 
> Twain to Josephine Hobby. I would appreciate hearing from anyone who = 
> might be able to decipher these notes. If you can help, please write 
> to = me directly.

   In what shorthand system are they written?

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