Numbers and letters

A quick breakdown of the mail we received from readers this week:

452

Letters to the editor were received between last Friday and this Friday.

79

Readers discussed the California wildfires, including President Trump’s comments.

57

Letters mentioned Jamal Khashoggi’s death and Trump’s defense of Saudi Arabia.

44

Letters were written about the midterm election, the third-mostdiscussed topic of the week.