
Many people in this country, who are admirers of my brother Edward Carpenter, author of "Towards Democracy" "Englands Ideal" etc have asked me to collect materials for writing his life—
As I feel convinced that he has been to a very great extent a disciple of your opinions,
and that the influence of your writings is shewn in all his more poetical touches,
I take the liberty of writing to ask if you would send me in a few words your opinion
of his books, and of his personality, if you can remember his visit to you
he once made.
Hoping you will pardon my presumption & kindly accede to my request,
Believe me to be Dear Sir Yours truly Alfred Carpenter Commander R.N.