Dear Sir, I realize you are extremely busy and thank you for taking time to read my comments. I am a longtime fan (64 years of age) of Richard Sharpe and Nathaniel Starbuck and have read your explanation for Starbuck’s vacation however, I disagree with your reason. You are an excellent author with a God-given talent for writing/telling excellent stories and I do not feel that you there is a running together of either of the characters. Your talent is reflected in writing in different time frames/ages yet being able to keep the stories separate and I admire your abilities. I have been waiting for some nine years to see where Nathaniel Starbuck will resurface or “march again” and hope he will before you decide to retire. Thank you for your time and talent. God bless you and yours. Gordon Kaufman