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September 23, 1987
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Mr. ___________________
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_______________________
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_______________________
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Dear Mr. ______________
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Some things you have right, and some things you have
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wrong. The machine itself was obviously a landing vehicle
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only, and it had no unusual features and no power plants
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with which we were not quite familiar. I believe it still
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exists and is kept someplace near Wright Field.
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Your greatest error, of course, comes in the finding of
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the bodies-- there were no bodies; there were four very
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normal individuals, all male. Unfortunately, they had no
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memory of anything in the past (probably by design), but
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they were highly intelligent. They learned the English
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language within a few hours and it was our decision not to
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make public spectacles of them, but allow them to be
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absorbed into American culture as soon as we were sure that
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they did not bring any contamination with them. I believe
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all four have done this very successfully. One assumed a
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simple name and proved himself to be an expert on computers,
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although he had not memory of such devices. He became the
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president and innovator for one of the largest and most
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successful computer organizations.
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A second one became a world famous athlete, and because
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of his quick reaction time, exceeded any normal person in
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his performances. He is still a noted professional athlete.
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The third became enamored with finance at our
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capitalistic system. He has made himself famous as a Wall
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Street raider, and is very rich.
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The fourth, I have lost track of and have no clues as
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to where he might be. However, I consider the decision to
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let these people meld into American life, completely
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justified, and I can see no point in trying to reverse that
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decision. I hope that you will let matters lie as they are.
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The results are completely satisfactory, and nothing is to
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be gained by further publicity.
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Very truly yours,
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(signed) E A W
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