November 5, 1998

Mr. Malberry Smith, Jr.

Attorney-at-Law

5200 Habersham Street

Savannah, Georgia 31405-5341

Dear Mr. Smith:

Thank you for your letter of November 2, 1998 regarding your impending retirement from the practice of law. There are no steps you need to step to complete or effect your retirement from the Court of Appeals of Georgia.

I appreciate your kind remarks about my staff and me and wish you the best in retirement. I shall have our office change your address effective immediately.

Sincerely,

William L. Martin, III

Administrator/Clerk

Court of Appeals of Georgia

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