December 8, 1998

Mr. Clifford L. Adams, Jr.

Alston & Bird

Attorneys-at-Law

One Atlantic Center

1201 West Peachtree Street

Atlanta, Georgia 30309-3424

Dear Mr. Adams:

I want to thank you and Alston & Bird again for the very generous gesture in hosting the Memorial Committee Luncheon yesterday. I thought it was a very fitting tribute to Presiding Judge Birdsong and I know that as he looked down from heaven he was very pleased.

I hope you and your family have a very safe and happy holiday season.

Sincerely,

William L. Martin, III

Administrator/Clerk

Court of Appeals of Georgia

WLM , III/ld