Ashcroft - "Served Optimally" (Score 2, Insightful)

From John Ashcroft's Resignation letter:

.."It would be my pleasure to structure the announcement of this resignation and the ensuing transition in conjunction with you so that your administration and the cause of justice are served optimally. I have handwritten this letter so its confidentiality can be maintained until the appropriate arrangements mentioned above can be made." ( John Ashcroft as reported by AP)

Let's get this straight: The Attorney General of the United States needs to hand write his letter of resignation so it won't be compromised in transmission to the President of the United States ?? Isn't that just a little bit scary?