Spencer Heath Archive

Item 1684

Carbon of a letter to James C. Ingebretsen, Campbell House, Post Office Box 877, San Jacinto, California

1959

 

 

Dear Mr. Ingebretsen:

 

     My admiration for you and your activities on behalf of human freedom continues to increase as time goes on. It is good to see Faith and Freedom coming out so strongly along specific lines as well as the general libertarian philosophy. I wish I could give you greater practical as well as moral support without cutting down on my own activities in the same direction. I enclose, however, a small amount which I hope you will value, as a token, far beyond its material significance.

 

     Sometimes I contemplate the possibility of visiting the West Coast, and the pleasure of meeting and talking with libertarian friends long resident there and those who have gone from here. I feel a very warm sympathy with the ideas and ideals that seem to animate so many wonderful people in your part of the world and often wish I could have more personal as well as intellectual contact with them.

 

     I think you will be happy to note that my Citadel, Market and Altar has met with some cordial reception both here and abroad, although it has had but little general circulation as yet.

 

     Your emphasis on the artistic and religious side of things betokens a wholeness of conception which seems rather lacking in the libertarian movement elsewhere. I am afraid the rational approach to things, alone, is not sufficiently inspiring to motivate ardent action. Your linkage of this with the esthetic and spiritual is exceedingly in accord with my own efforts and ideals.

 

     I hope the world political situation has not been discouraging to you in view of the long-term movements in history which constitute the general trend.

 

     With all personal regards and many wishes for a good year to come,

 

                                 Sincerely,

 

 

SH/m

Enc. Check $20.00