Document, Letters. Coresspondence between Gordon and editors of AMERICA, COMMONWEAL, and U.S. CATHOLIC regarding an article about Bishop O'Connor's book "In Defense of Life." The first and second drafts of the essay are attached. ~ 5/11--editor of U.S. CATHOLIC thanks Gordon for his article submission, and says that they will not use it. 5/14--Gordon's article is returned from Robert Bently Publishing. 5/15--Gordon writes to the editor of AMERICA with a revised edition of a previous article submitted for publication. 5/29--Joseph of AMERICA says that Gordon must provide a more clear outline of what Bishop O'Connor's book is about before they will publish the essay. 6/3--Gordon writes with a 2nd revised edition and informs Joseph that an official registry of Catholic CO's has been approved by the bishop if the draft should be reinstated. 6/19--the editor of AMERICA apologizes to Gordon, but says that they will not publish his article because they do not think the book is worthy of the attention. 7/2--Gordon writes to editor of COMMONWEAL asking him to consider his article for publication saying that it is important and timely. 7/4--Gordon writes to Joseph of AMERICA, expressing his disappointment and opinions of the excuses Joseph gave for not publishing the essay. In his essay, Gordon recounts Bishop O'Connor's support of war, summarizing his many arguments that justify support for the military and just war concept while countering with a pacifist response.