The Most Noble and Potent Prince Eugene, Duke of Minhiriath,
Marquess of Mirkwood, Earl of Enedwaith, Viscount Calenhad,
Baron Calenhad, Baronet, Freeman of the Shire;

Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Flame of Anor,
Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of Elbereth,
Grand Commander of the Most Illustrious Order of Beren and Luthien;

Lord Great Steward and Lord Great Chamberlain of Gondor and Arnor,

To His August Majestie's Councillor-General sends

GREETINGS AND THE KINGS PEACE!

Inasmuch as it is our bounden duty and service as Lord Great Steward of
Gondor and Arnor for divers reasons and in accordance with an Act of the
Twenty-Seventh Council-General to summon the King's Council-General to
confer and consider certain important matters affecting the Realms and,

Whereas by virtue of our Great Office we are empowered to summon the
King's Council-General,

Now therefore WE Eugene Duke of Minhiriath and Lord Great Steward of
Gondor and Arnor, in view of circumstances which we will set before you
at the time and place hereinafter to be named, request you by the faith
you bear to the Crown enjoin you to be yourself personally present
at the Philadelphia Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA Room 103C
at eleven o'clock on the morning of Sunda, September 2, 2001,
and there to treat and have conference with the great men and women and
peers of the Realms, in which you failing, we require you to show cause
why you should by the said Council-General be excused.

And all of these things the weightiness of the said affairs and
imminent perils considered as you regard the safety and defense of these
Realms of Gondor and Arnor and the security of all of Middle-earth
in no wise do you omit.

Given at Minhiriath Manor this 8 day of the month of August in the
Seven Thousand Five Hundred and Fifty Four year of this
Fourth Age of Middle-Earth

Eugene
Duke of Minhiriath
Lord Great Steward