EASTERN POINT, GLOUCESTER, MASS., May 31, 1917. MY DEAR MRS. BURLESON: We, Constance and I, want to thank you and General Burleson for your card of sympathy. Twenty years ago, after retirement, I had in mind to write a reminiscence of my career, but the boundary duties and my Worcester business so occupied my time that I was unable even to begin it. Now that Nannie has gone, I reflect that she has been the inspiration of whatever success I have had in life for nearly forty-nine years, so that it seems to me that whatever I do in that line should be devoted to her more than to me. I have, therefore, about concluded to write something in memory of her, and I am considering just how to do this. She was so serene, so unassuming, and so devoutly thankful to the Great Creator and her forebears for her rich endowments that she had no incentive to display them, but was always, before all, the same radiantly beautiful, graceful, modest woman, whose sparkling eyes and responsive facial expression foretold her charity for all and malice toward none, that I can not do her too much honor. From my viewpoint, women have as much right to be remembered for their work in this world as men. Certainly she had. It is difficult to write on such a subject, especially so soon after my great loss, but, as I have but a brief period in which to accomplish what I think I ought to do, I want to ask your judgment as to how I should proceed. Yours very truly, ANSON MILLS. MRS. ALBERT S. BURLESON, 1901 F Street, Washington, D. C. 1901 F Street, June 5, 1917. DEAR GENERAL MILLS: I believe it would grieve your wife--could she know--to have you put aside something you had planned through so many years to do. Doubtless you frequently discussed the undertaking with her--perhaps her interest in it was even greater than yours. And any reminiscence of your life would necessarily include her life--your life together. In the preparation of such a book she would continue to be your inspiration, and that thought alone would give color and strength to all you wrote. From the viewpoint of a devoted, understanding wife myself, I feel deeply that her husband's life history would be the most pleasing of all memorials to her; for surely her memory is perpetuated in your life.