Josephus Writes That Jesus was an Historical Person Contrary to What Some People Believe

September 20, 1915
Received by James Padgett
Washington, D.C.

I am here, Josephus.

I merely want to say that since I wrote you last I have made inquiries as to who it was that taught that my book was interpolated in the paragraph where it speaks of Jesus. These persons are they who do not believe in Jesus as an historical person and try to procure evidence to show that he was not. But I tell you that he was, and that he actually lived in Palestine at the time I wrote about him.

I do not think it best for me to write a long letter tonight but will come again sometime.

Your brother in Christ,
Josephus