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Dr. Piltenger's report confirms earlier statements and shows the uncertainty of Will's life. His reference too to Wills method of travelling about the country, confirms Will's own letters and proves that conventional living is still, as it always has been, impossible to him.

I am glad that years ago, I decided to stop my interference with his strangely chosen ideals. My own are, I know, equally strange in other directions.

I know that you ^[[will]] see that Will gets whatever funds he needs, and ^[[that]] beyond that step, we can do little if anything more for him. So, I shall feel that the very best is being done."

The deaths of Peter White and Mr. Quimby make great gaps in many directions! They will both be missed. Two very unusual men of vastly different