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the man who was sent...

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Are these sentences correct:

1) A man who was sent from we knew not which department kept interfering with our work.
2) A man who was sent from we didn't know which department kept interfering with our work.

3) The man who was sent from we knew not which department finally left us alone.
4) The man who was sent from we didn't know which department finally left us alone.

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Re: the man who was sent...

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Only 1 & 3 acceptable.
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