He had agreed to await the conclusions of the next meeting when the report of their interview with him should be presented. They state their determination to recommend to the committee that the transcribed letters be erased, in order to prevent Buxton being brought before the public as a participant in the dispute and in view of the past services rendered to the cause by Stephen. This was to be done in such a way that no reflection on Buxton's character would be made and no suspicion aroused that the Society considered the letters to have been confidential. Finally, they ask his opinion on the matter before they reported to the committee.