It was written by a man for whom he had much esteem; but it is not strong.

A few facts about the early life and education are given with tolerable accuracy, but the estimate of the philosophic and scientific activity is inadequate.
Still it is the best thing you could mention to Dr.Haller.You know perhaps that a volume entitled _The Study of Psychology_ appeared in May last, and that another volume (500 pp.) of _Problems of Life and Mind_ has just been published.

The best history of a writer is contained in his writings; these are his chief actions.

If he happens to have left an autobiography telling (what nobody else can tell) how his mind grew, how it was determined by the joys, sorrows, and other influences of childhood and youth--that is a precious contribution to knowledge.

But biographies generally are a disease of English literature.
"I have never yet told you how grateful I was to you for writing to me a year ago.