The letter was written on the back of another memo (which read: meeting at 2). It was written hastily and addressed to Headmistress Snark. It arrived at Hogwarts castle at one in the morning, early on October 15.
WEREWOLF ATTACK ON THE ROAD BETWEEN HOGWARTS & TOWN. WEREWOLF HUNTERS ON THE SCENE. FAUNA & DEVLIN SAFE AND WILL BE DELIVERED BACK TONIGHT. FIND SASHA & BEATRIX. SHUT UP THE DOORS.
The note was not signed.