AVERY, OCTOBER 26, 1902

FORT HOWARD, MD., October 26, 1902.
The JUDGE-ADVOCATE-GENERAL U. S. ARMY,
Washington, D. C.

SIR: Replying to your communication of October 6, 1902, I have the honor to state that I have no personal knowledge of the alleged administering of the "water cure" to Padre Augustine, neither have I any personal knowledge of his antecedents. It was common report that during his confinement at Banate, Panay, he disclosed the whereabouts of some $18,000 insurgent funds, and he was given the credit of being the financial head of the insurrection on that island.

I regret that delay was made in making this reply, but the request was only received last night on my return from a twenty-day leave.

Very respectfully,

S. Avery, Jr.,
First Lieutenant, Artillery Corps.