Sir,—

Mr. Dooley, of Stratford, has forwarded me a letter of yours dated November 8th, in which you express a desire to know whether I will defend in public debate my tracts Nos. 1 and 2 on the Christian Evidences. You also charge me in the same note with "dishonesty and untruth." Permit me to inform you that subject to mutual arrangements, and when you have stated in writing those portions of the tracts in question upon which you rely to support your charge, and forward the same to me, I shall be most willing and ready to defend in public discussion the tracts you attack.—Awaiting your reply, I am yours, etc.,