[Sidney Hartnoll Beard, President of the animal rights vegetarian society the Order of the Golden Age.] Two Typed Letters Signed (both 'Sidney H. Beard') to John Nayler, explaining in the second what he has done 'to ensure the permanency of our work'

Both items 1p., 4to. ONE: 26 May 1904. In good condition, on lightly-aged paper. He has always shrunk from 'giving advice to anyone concerning investments', but would consider 'the £10 shares of the London Necropolis Company at 7 1/2 as being safe to buy for investment.' He discusses the state of the company, and also suggests 'Japanese bonds'. TWO: 2 August 1905. In fair condition, on aged and worn paper, with short closed tears to a central crease. 'I am doing what I can to ensure the permanency of our work, but you are doubtless aware that the O.G.A. has depended from the commencement upon my personal administration, energy, and financial resources. I tried to surround myself with colleagues whom I ventured to hope possessed both true hearts and sound heads, but alas they proved unworthy of my trust.' He is now waiting for 'better qualified comrades', there being 'some splendid people in the rank and file of the Order'. It is, however, difficult to find 'colleagues with leisure, independent means, the requisite ability, and the requisite devotion to our Cause'. He considers Nayler a 'true comrade' who has 'always had the interest of our Movement at heart', and offers to elect him a member of the General Council.