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 good night.
Your old friend and brother,
A. G. Riddle.