Spencer Heath Archive

Item 2572

Letter from Leonard E. Read, Foundation for Economic Education,

Irvington-on-Hudson, New York, enclosing page proof and printed material

May 21, 1957

 

 

Dear Mr. Heath:

 

I’ve just received in the mail this morning a copy of your book, ”Citadel, Market and Altar.”

 

I immediately read John Chamberlain’s introduction and I can hardly wait until I get into the book.

 

Many of your ideas and mine are identical. The attached, which will appear on the back cover of FEE reprints and in other places, seems quite consistent with what Chamberlain has to say about what you have written. The Golden Rule idea is straight cribbing from something you sent me recently. A bit of plagiarism I am happy to acknowledge.

 

 Best wishes.

Cordially,

 

/s/ Leonard

Leonard E. Read