As another expression of his gratitude he writes: "Our opportune acquaintance, with our trips to Mars, was a very auspicious event, not only for us but with our efforts and your book a momentous opportunity to promote the deliverance of my former fellow Earthmen. My crew members join me in not only being very thankful, but also greatly obligated for the sincere faith you had in me, and it is due to your wholehearted support, that we are now the happiest men in the universe." He enclosed a copy of announcements of large front page headlines which were in all Martian newspapers as follows: "A RED LETTER DAY ON MARS" "Today took place the unprecedented, extraordinary occurrence marking the beginning of a new and momentous era. Eleven Earth youths were married to eleven of our maidens. These couples were joined in a grand nuptial ceremony at one wedding attended by all the high dignitaries of our planet."