(Also, a minor but contributing pleasure, its existence justifies my dogged optimism and thus pets my personal vanity. How truly you say, there is no bibliography. In a wilderness of books, with a sprouting undergrowth of “libertarians,” how little — if any — intelligence, or horse sense. How little I have, myself. If any. Yet in spite of everything, in opposition to all evidence and argument, I have stubbornly denied that “All is lost; there is no hope; the revolution — a la Garet Garrett — was.” At lowest ebb, I could at least cling to Berrill’s MAN’S EMERGING MIND and have faith that after millennia… And now, all unexpected, your book. I thank you.) — I need a new word, but there is none.

 Basically, you are right, absolutely. No rational person can doubt that. And of course, what you will meet is not a discussion of your basis but a clamor about details of the structure that you erect on it. I myself am slightly confused about your theory of value, but that’s trivial in comparison to your basic thesis. I shall try to resolve that confusion myself, not bothering you about it.

 Now arguing myself unknown, I don’t know the Science of Society Foundation. Could you tell me about it?

 I want a number of persons to read this book. May I ask two questions? 1. Can there be any reduction in price for small quantities? 2. Has the book already been sent to:

R.C. Hoiles

Frank Meyer

Orval Watts

Jasper Crane

Richard Cornuelle

Kenneth Templeton

Robert LeFevre (The Freedom School)

Howard Pew

Frank Chodorov

W.C. Mullendore

 

 With more gratitude, admiration and congratulations than I can say, and every earnest good wish to you,

 

Yours sincerely,

 

/s/ Rose Wilder Lane

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Dear Mrs. Lane:                            July 15, 1957

I have just had a delightful communica­tion from Mr. R. C. Hoiles, with whom you so kindly put me in communication. He enclosed a very generous review of CITADEL, MARKET AND ALTAR from the Santa Ana Register of July 8th. I am very happy that I sent him a gift copy at your suggestion, although he had previously ordered one through a Santa Ana Bookstore and he says he intends to purchase more.

 Having in mind your inquiry whether or not quantities could he had at a discount, I am giving myself the pleasure of sending you six additional copies to be used in any manner you think best. I of course am hoping for the largest possible sales, but am happy to make gift presentations where it seems not injudi­cious to do so.

 I am very happy to be in communication with you.

 

Cordially yours,

 

SH/m

Encl: “Christian Doctrine of Man”

      (6) CITADEL, MARKET AND ALTAR under separate cover.

P.S. By the way, I would like to send a copy to Ayn Rand, but do not have her present address. Possibly, you can supply it.