
I send herewith, by book post, a short poem called "The Great Peace–Maker," which I have just edited for private distribution.
As a constant reader and great admirer of your poetry, I have had the idea that the
practical element in this poem, and also its fervent aspiration after the good of mankind, may
commend themselves to you,—while a poem more like the rest of our contemporary
verse might not.

P. S. I have been a long time trying to persuade one or another of our publishers to print a complete English edition of your works—verbatim, without any retrenchments; and I have gone so far as to offer my poor services in justifying, as far as criticism can justify poetry, those portions which they take exception to, or fear to print. Supposing I ultimately succeeded, would a verbatim reprint of the latest edition, with an introductory essay, have your approval?
