WCP2714

[1]¹

SOUTH PARK,

LINCOLN.

April 20 / 01

My dear Sir

Very many thanks for your letter,² Enclosure, and the trouble you have taken to correct and improve text. I fear that a large part is already stereo’d as I know the printer now shut of type for the whole, but I will make what correction I can, and [2] will take care to embody the other in the next complete edition. I will also pass on your suggestion on the title & [illeg.] notice to Publisher.

While your suggestion is [2 words illeg.] of text I agree, ie I know the uselessness of fancy goods, most toys & jewellery, but we cannot [3] change all peoples wish at once.

With regard to the "ten to twelve hours" available after 4 hours work.

It of course depends upon the point of view — when I was a young man I worked 12 1/2 hours a day & had the 4 hours for recreation & study. I know many who have done that. So 4 hours work & 12 hours for optional study seems to many luxury. Still 8 to 10 would perhaps be better[.] [4] The same remarks apply to six hours work for advanced student I don't really think it is too much especially when the work bears some relation to the study as it may do.

I don't think I ought to adm omit the paragraph about what would happen after 21 the question is sure to be asked & it is best to face it.

The print is a cheap pamphlet for educational, & propaganda work among the workers. I will [2 words illeg.] some on better paper & covers, though for reference the entire book is best [3 words illeg.]

I remain | Faithfully | John Richardson³ [signature]