Groucho Marx (from the film "Animal Crackers")

"Honorable Charles H. Hungadunga c/o  Hungadunga, Hungadunga,  Hungadunga, Hungadunga, & McCormack, Gentlemen? In re yours of the 5th inst., yours to hand and beg to rep., brackets,  that we have gone over the ground carefully and we seem to believe,  i.e., to wit., e.g., in lieu, that despite  all our precautionary measures which have been involved,  we seem to believe that it is hardly necessary  for us to proceed unless we receive an ipso facto  that is not neglible at this moment, quotes, unquotes, and quotes. Hoping this finds you, I beg to remain, as of June 9, cordially yours, Regards,"

(letter to his lawyer, dictated by captain spaulding  -groucho marx- to his secretary horatio jamison -zeppo marx-, in the film animal Crackers -1930)