CHAMBERS OF JUSTICE JOHN PAUL STEVENS
Supreme Court of the United States
Washington, D. C. 20543

September 23, 2002

Honorable Randy J. Holland
Justice, Supreme Court of Delaware P.O. Box 369
Georgetown, Delaware 19947

Dear Justice Holland:
Many thanks for your letter of August 23rd inviting me to attend the presentation by the American Inns of Court to Justice Kennedy on Saturday, October 19, 2002. Much as I would like to accept, other commitments make it necessary for me to decline.

Sincerely,
John Paul Stevens