From Reverend Hale to Danforth in response to his rulings

Dear Judge Danforth,

            Have you not been so daft this entire time? Those girls are speaking lies! These stories of witches and the Devil are all hogwash. How could petty teenagers fool such a respected judge? Do you realize the wrongdoing in your decisions? You have killed innocent men and women, actually men and women that were very pious and adored by the community. How could you be so foolish? To me, you are the only one showing signs of the Devil in Salem.

            All this chaos was due to vengeance. If you only took heed of what the men had to say or what the depositions wrote, there would not have been such a bedlam. You would have realized that Abigail Williams was a whore, or that Thomas Putnam was out to get Giles Corey’s land. If for once had you forgotten about yourself and your reputation, these realizations may have occurred.

            I am completely aware that my words in this letter will get me punished, but I do not care. You are not the judge of me or anyone else. Only God is. All those that have been killed will be brought to new life in the kingdom of Heaven. I only hope that God will shine his light upon you. Amen.

                                                                                                Sincerely,

                                                                                                Reverend Hale