The letter of refusal was "extremely negative," said a diplomat who saw it.

Then, as the skeptics voiced their doubts, he could silence them by producing the letter of refusal.

The Teldec company hasn't offered to send me its recorded collection of Johann Sebastian Bach's music complete, but if it does, I have a gracious letter of refusal ready.

Targonne was fully aware that this letter of refusal would infuriate the dragon, but he was much better prepared to face Malys's fury than throwaway valuable re- sources in a hopeless cause.

He actually wrote to Varèse to ask if he could study with him in New York and received a letter of refusal, not very long before Varèse died in November 1965.

In her letter of refusal she was told that, as a 'non-Aryan', she '[lacked] the necessary reliability and fitness to participate in the creation and dissemination of German cultural values.'

If you disagree with the decision and wish it to be reviewed locally by a member of staff not connected with the decision, you should apply in writing within 28 days of receiving the letter of refusal.

In the version of the story recorded by Theophanes Continuatus, the caliph, upon receiving Leo's letter of refusal, sent a letter requesting answers to some difficult questions of geometry and astrology, which Leo obliged.

After his conquest of Gaul, Julius Caesar looks over the sea and resolves to order Britain to swear obedience and pay tribute to Rome, His commands are answered by a letter of refusal from Cassivellaunus.

The Republican Police were charged with the responsibility of issuing Permit application forms, forwarding them with the specified fee of five shillings to the Minister for Home Affairs, and transmitting to the applicant the permit or, more generally a letter of refusal.