Your letterEditorial Note: This letter is not extant. is deeply interesting. I could commune with you long on this unexhausted subject if only I had the time at my command to give to it The Bible supplies me with learning and research for all time. All other books may come and go but that lives on forever.

I long for less to do as a leader and more time to be a student. Accept my thanks for your interesting remarks on the Scriptures. I love to think of you as the once preacher of the Gospel according to Congregationalism – but better I enjoy hearing of your advancing footsteps and hope you may have the care of our flock