October 12, 2000

Herrick, Feinstein, L.L.P.
2 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10016

Attn: Mr. Rand

RE: Reply from Marxists Internet Archive to Complaint from Pathfinder Press

Dear Mr. Rand:

Like you, we would like to resolve this matter amicably. For this reason, we have removed the material to which Pathfinder claims copyright from our site, pending our investigation into the legal and other aspects.

Of course, this action doesn't mean that we accept Pathfinder's claims of copyright ownership on all documents. It is noted that on your list of documents you enclosed with your letter included several documents from "Founding of the Socialist Workers Party." These documents themselves come from a now defunct 1938 journal entitled "Socialist Appeal." We question Pathfinder's ability to own a copyright on this publication or its contents.

Per your request of a full accounting of all sales of our CD the results of this, which are public and available on our web site, are listed at the end of this letter.

We are consulting with our legal advisors and will get back to you soon if we have any more questions. Please feel free to write me at this e-mail address or the above post office box if you have any further questions or comments.

If you have any questions concerning this matter, please feel free to contact me.

Very truly yours,

David Walters,
Director, Marxists Internet Archive

cc: Michael Smith, Esquire
35 Vessey Street
New York, New York 10007