Editor Farnsworth Wright forwarded the letter to Lovecraft and soon the two Weird Tales veterans were engaged in a vigorous correspondence that would last for the rest of Howard 's life .
Lovecraft responded warmly to Howard .
Editor Farnsworth Wright forwarded the letter to Lovecraft , who responded warmly to Howard , and soon the two Weird Tales veterans were engaged in a vigorous correspondence that would last for the rest of Howard 's life .