North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources Office of the Secretary Betty Ray McCain, Sec: November 9, 1999 ‘Mr. John Masters 104 Stanton Road Beaufort, North Carolina 28916-9443 Dear John: I: has been, and continues to be, one of the most exciting times in our lives to be involved with you and all the principals working on the Queen Anne's Revenge project We sincerely fee! that the eyes of the world are on us here in North Carolina og we’ engage in this magnilicent adventure. We owe a great deal of thanks to you, although we realize that “thank you" just doesn’t seem to be quite adequate for the mammoth task which vou and your colleagues are undertaking; however, we do want to thenk you and want you to know: that we are available whenever you need us. The discovery of “twins” in the covered mass med “Baby Ruth” was an absolute thrill and we arc most grateful for everything you are doing you are wonderful! ‘With best wishes for “our” conlimed success, we are Cordially, Betty Ray MeCain ‘Clizabeth F, A Secretary Depury Seerciary BRM EPB:Isb < sue Locsnon: Bact teat