January 12th, 1917

Received by James Padgett.

Washington D.C.

I am here, A. G. Riddle:

I merely write to explain that the spirit who claimed to be a Spanish martyr is whom he represents himself to be, and is not a mere intruder relating a fictitious story.

Well my dear boy, I will say goodnight.

Your old friend and brother,

A. G. Riddle