The letter, as well as one by Customs Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly, strongly denied political motives for closing the operation.

The letter further denied the claim that those who incited the riot were associated with the NSWCA and accused Harris of inflammatory conduct during the disorder.

A letter to the Daily Express and an article in the New York Herald both denied that any debt had ever existed.

The letter acknowledged that funds were being sent abroad as Bahá'í contributions to the shrines and holy places, but denied all other points, and asked for proof of the charges.

"The first letter denied responsibility in 10 different ways," she said.

They were put on trial in Tolbooth at Edinburgh, on the charge that their letters denied the authority of James VI of Scotland and his representatives.

This letter also denied ill treatment of the prisoners.

Her letter to the House Energy and Commerce Committee also denies an effort by committee Republicans for access to internal White House communications.

That letter denies that the agency was involved in the scheme.

Rule recalls in her book on the case that Green's letters denied any unhappy childhood memories.