I hope this letter finds you in good health and cheerful spirits. I must apologize for the long delay between letters. Time has been the element lacking in every endeavor of mine but one must persevere. Please pass on my greetings to Mortimer and Leslie and my wish that Morty call upon our Hospitality at the earliest opportunity.

Your exploits in Orange Walk Town in British Honduras have been in all the papers. Lady C and I saved some clippings and they should be in the accompanying package. The lads at the rocket works were all but bursting with pride and Edward started work on his own rocket kite. The difficulty in keeping the wings extended during flight necessitated the use of a spring steel frame with a canvas skin. While the number sevens from the Instant Ascender would get the Kite aloft they felt somewhat sluggish, We are attempting to rectify this by using a liquid fueled rocket based on your Medium range designs. Progress has been slow but steady the shorting of the frame and consequently the engine and tanks resulted in some very fine explosions. But we are currently at a eighty three percent success rate. I have included all my development notes and a working proto type for you to study. In addition is a foldable frame suitable to have on one's person under an oversized coat for those times when discretion is the order of the day. If you attempt to employ it please make note to have support struts G and H firmly locked into place. The wings have a disturbing inclination to fold back in upon themselves when not properly braced.

Your Friend Wilhelmina

P.S. I have included your standard order of ammunition and the chemicals that Mortimer requested in the case as well.

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