Mark Meltzer Writings: Days 1-6

Letter to Roscoe Inman, 11/23/67
Mark G. Meltzer

P.O. Box 4668 #32890

New York, N.Y. 10163

Nov. 23, 1967

Roscoe:

Thanks for keeping in touch. I can't tell you how much it means to me to have someone out there who believes me... who isn't crazy himself.

I know I've been promising to tell you the whole story. But it's hard for me to think about it. Amanda keeps telling me it's my fault. In a way, she's completely right.

As mentioned prev. I had found ways to anticipate landings of the "Traveler". (Cross ref. tidal currents, weather, avail light etc.) Trackings indicated she was moving back down East Coast to NYC area. Back in Aug. I noted an incident at Montauk Pt. - seemed she was interrupted & retreated, figured there was a high chance she'd come back. As it happens, my wife's parents have a vacation house near the shore - unseasonably warm (Indian Summer). Wife was itching to get out of the house and I didn't figure it would hurt to mix "business" with "pleasure". House is much farther than typical targets. My error.

I'd staked out a spot near the bench with new equipment - including portable hi-powered flash & spots. Hoped I could finally snap a pic the "Brass" couldn't deny. Two nights running, no luck. (First night, thought I saw red light but couldn't be sure.) I didn't see IT (Her?) - But it sure saw me. Must've followed me to the house 1st night - and saw my daughter. 2nd night I Got back near dawn, already too late - broken glass, Amanda screaming. Wet boot prints on the floor... seaweed.

I put her in harm's way. My fault. She fit the profile. Part of the reason I got so goddamn obsessed. All those pics of those little girls... like seeing my own child in danger, over & over.

Roscoe: I can't do this anymore. Going to send you all my data.

Maybe you can pickup where I left off.

Notes on Big Sister

 * WHAT IS IT? 
 * Not blade - HOLLOW? 
 * Very sharp - bloodstains? 
 * HELMET - but no breathing apparatus?? 
 * RED LIGHT?? Why? ARMOR? 
 *  Female of the species ARE THERE MORE?
 * MUSCULAR LEG - snapped my calf w/o even trying!
 * TALL - a least a foot on me..
 * Never saw anything move faster - completely overwhelming.
 * If she wanted me dead - (she let me live) I'd be dead&lt;--(I ATTACKED HER FIRST) self defense??
 * IT FOUND ME ONCE... will she come back?
 *  CHECK WEAPONS 
 * waste of time
 * conventional weapons = useless
 * where does she come from? WHAT DOES SHE WANT w/my DAUGHTER?
 * WHAT IS SHE/IT?

2nd Letter to Inman, 5/27/68
Mark G. Meltzer

P.O. Box 4668 #32890

New York, N.Y. 10163

May 27, 1968

Roscoe:

Thanks for calling. I know I haven't been in touch much, the last few months... not after what happened. Suddenly the "research" didn't mean as much as just finding my daughter.

I swore I'd catch the Bitch that took her... one way or another. It took me awhile once I got back from my "rest" at Tollevue. She'd become a lot stealthier... It was focusing mainly on coastal cities - surprising. (Possibly cities offer It more "options" for abductions - possibly It's more familiar with urban environment?)

Noticed a cluster of activity around the Hudson R. Set up a stake-out near Weehawken & spotted telltale "red light" under the water's surface, near docks circa 3:45 AM. This time I was "prepared" for our Traveler - so I thought. Rigged flashes in hopes of stunning It & weighted net. Nabbed It - and by It I mean HER - positive It's female now. Blade-like weapon cut thru netting like thread. (SHARP - 16 stitches in my neck to prove it.) Very fast, very strong - She snapped my ribs with a back hand. Think I would be a goner if a cab hadn't taken a wrong turn into the docks. Headlights scared it off. (Naturally driver didn't stop - typical - passed out, almost bled out. Wallet gone when I got to hosp... She mugged me! Or some Good Samaritan took it.)

If you have nothing thru military channels, she's laying low. Either I scared her off (doubtful) or - maybe - She is done "collecting".

Where does She go? Where does She take them all?

Let me know if you have updates - I am back in the game on this. Now that Amanda is moved out, I dont have many "distractions". Keep me posted.

Yrs.,

Postcard
Phil: 

Thanks for the books

but please don't send any

more big pkgs to the P.O. Box.

''Cards and letters only. MY LEG IS ''

 BROKEN and its a drag to

haul stuff home.

Call you back soon -


 * Meltzer

Phil Isidore

NUFOS
 * P.O. Box _____
 * Baltimore, MD. 21201

Mother's Day Card

 * Happy Belated
 * Mothers Day...

to the perfect Mom!

Amanda:

You were right...It might be my fault

''that she's gone. But I never gave up on her. ''

''You lost hope. And if we both lose hope...''

we lose her forever.


 * With love (still)
 * Mark
 * 5/12/68