The second, which is most relevant, is better.
They borrowed a typewriter from dan rather.
There is no evidence that the State Department verified any of the facts behind their own statements relative to the “stepchild” (BHO).
At this point, those statements about the “citizenship” or “birth” of the “stepchild” (in the State Department document) may be based on nothing more than statements made by the visa applicant (Mr. Sotero) or his wife.
Just because the statements are made by an office of the State Department does not mean they were factually verified by anyone. They should not be considered “evidence” unless they can be independently verified by more precise documentation, like a real “birth certificate”.
Single spacing. I wonder what the standard was? I seem to recollect that 1.5 line spacing would be standard for this kind of correspondence, especially with what appears to be three of four carbons. Single line spacing with heavy carbons tended to jam or rip.