March 21, 1955 Mr. Nolan B. Harmon Editor, Religion in Life 150 Fifth Avenue New York 11, N. Y. Dear Mr. Harmon: It would give me great satisfaction if I could write for your Quarterly the article you have kindly suggested in your letter of March 16. Unfortunately I am at the moment too busy to engage in new projects. For the greater part of the last 13 months my health has not been too good and I had to submit to a major surgical operation. I am now completely recovered. But I have to make up for the time lost and to finish various wri- ting plans which I had already started before my illness. I think that Professor Karl Brandt (Food Research Institute, Stanford University, Stanford, California) could write an article of the kind you need. Professor Brandt is one of the most eminent specialists in the treatment of agricultural problems and has for many years studied the land reforms effected in various countries. I would be delighted to meet you personally. Please telephone me at your convenience (Monument 2-7877). With kindest regards, Sincerely yours, LM/ms