While he doubts the Progressive Party will prevail in 1912, Brett praises Addams for her campaign work and suggests it might pave the way for a victory in 1916.
Brett answers Addams' confusion about the multiple editions of A New Conscience and an Ancient Evil and apologizes for pressuring her about the next book.
Brett informs Addams that Macmillan is publishing third and fourth editions of A New Conscience and an Ancient Evil and compliments her for her success.
Brett apologizes on some late delivery of Addams' new book, The Spirit of Youth and the City Streets and discusses a plan for publication of her new book and the printing of some of that book's material in The American Magazine.
Brett writes Addams to propose the idea of selling discounted copies of Twenty Years at Hull House through the Chautauqua Society. He also proposes a new book idea.
Brett writes Addams that he is happy Macmillan will publish A New Conscience and an Ancient Evil soon promises her that the company will use a union shop for binding.
Brett responds to Addams' previous letter and assures her that she can take however long she wants to with proofreading her manuscript, as long as "it may be in our hands for successful publication at no distant day".
