At the time, he could not tell who had written the pamphlet. Still, he found the argument plausible and Scriptural and the material worthy of serious study. The minister was George Storrs.
Kuigi ta ei teadnud, kes on trükise autor, tundus talle, et selles toodud argumendid on usutavad, põhinevad Pühakirjal ning väärivad sügavamat uurimist.