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[[preprinted]] D.F. Form 3 Authority to Release [[Title box]] ^[[1A]] U. S. NAVAL DESPATCH RECEIVING DATA [[/Title box]] [[6 columns]] PREFIX | ORIGIN | No. | Operator or Signalman | CHECK | DATE AND TIME ^[[ | Colonel Bigworth Commanding #10 Group | | Marshman | 5-81-19 ]] | | [[/6 columns]] Via___ ^[[Commander Reid, U.S.N.]] Address___ ^[[I much regret that owing to heavy fog bound at Portsmouth while flying to meet you at Plymouth today I am unable personally to greet you I wish to convey my heartiest congratulations on the success of your wonderful flight.]] [[2 columns]] SYSTEM | CODE OR CIPHER [[/2 columns]] Sending Data [[5 columns]] Forwarded To Via | No. | Operator or Signalman | CHECK | DATE AND TIME [[/5 columns]] [[line]] This is a Translation. Shall NEVER be transmitted, unless marked "PLAIN. [[/preprinted]]