Prof. Gilman, Johns Hopkins University--Sir: On the 21st ultimo I
wrote to ask you if you received the pamphlet, which I left for you
at the University twelve months ago, entitled "One Hundred Proofs
that the Earth is Not a Globe," and, if so, that you would kindly
give me your opinion concerning it. I write, now, to ask you if you
received my letter. I am quite sure that you will consider that the
importance of the subject fully warrants the endeavor on my part to
gain the views which may be entertained by you respecting it. The
fifth edition will soon be called for, and anything you may urge--for
or against--I shall be happy to insert in the "appendix." I send,
herewith, a copy of the fourth edition of the pamphlet.
Yours sincerely, William Carpenter.