"The matter sent to me is read by several persons. I think of one
young man now who asked me to send you his name. He said he would
like to read literature made by persons who are independent of
creeds. I gave him Wendte's 'Statement' and Chadwick's 'Art of
Life.'
"I am grateful to you for your kindness, and shall be glad to
receive what you may send. I read the sermons by Savage with
interest. They were the only ones of his I ever saw. I have given
and shall continue to give the matter sent me wider circulation.
[Mentioning a rebuff recently received, he continues:] This little
experience, while not pleasant, is valuable to me. I see that the
spirit of the Middle Ages is not entirely dead yet, and that one
better not be too hasty. My convictions are just as strong as
before."