Edwin Glass
Minister for Magic
Ministry of Magic, London

The letter bears the Minister’s seal and will not open until touched by the fingers of either of the recipients, and then the contents are unreadable by eyes other than theirs.



My thanks to St Mungo’s for the secure updates on Mortimer Gamp’s condition[1] these past five months, and for accommodating the Department of Mysteries study which has now concluded satisfactorily.

I wish to update you personally that the select committee of the Wizengamot are due to sit and review his case after the full moon.

Although you will be invited to address the Wizengamot directly at a private hearing, I would be grateful if you would submit a formal report of his present condition before the full moon. The select committee shall decide whether Gamp may be moved to Azkaban for the remainder of his life, or if he poses a threat to the prison population in his condition.

The Ministry formally recognises St Mungo’s is a hospital rather than a place of incarceration for unfortunate souls in community, and has no interest in keeping Gamp under your care unless your professional judgement requires it, pending regular review.

As you may be aware we have a further pending case for the Wizengamot to consider which may also be unsuitable for indefinite incarceration at Azkaban, for which the outcome of Gamp’s review may be referred to at a later date, in comparison.

In addition, the select committee are keen to question Gamp directly if he is lucid. I would strongly advise caution. Do not suggest he is capable of giving evidence unless you are absolutely sure he is of sound mind. If you decree his word to be from sound mind, you give his testimony great credence in law.


Regards,


Edwin Glass

Minister for Magic

1.	Feb 15, Mischief Maintained, Mischief Explained & Feb 17 A Fine Line Between

The handwriting is far neater than that of the Head Healer and has instead been dictated to her assistant, Delilah Snardsworthy.

For the Office of the Minister for Magic


Mr Glass,

Please accept my apologies for a delay in response. I felt it imperative to gather all evidence to ensure the safety of our patients and Azkaban Inmates. I have attached a more detailed report for your and the Wizangamot’s examination. I shall respectfully withdraw from being a party to such specific discussions through my responsibility in the Wizengamot due to my role in the care of Gamp.

In short, both myself and Healer Misslethorpe are in agreement regarding Mr Gamp’s state of mind. I would personally not advise that questioning from the ministry will further enlighten you but simply give the patient further platform. It is regretfully that I inform you that I see no further actions we at St Mungo’s can undertake for his benefit.

Regards,
Miranda Storm

Head Healer for St Mungo’s