diff --git a/Builds/VisualStudio2013/RippleD.vcxproj b/Builds/VisualStudio2013/RippleD.vcxproj
index 74c273c1f..6a2e5c948 100644
--- a/Builds/VisualStudio2013/RippleD.vcxproj
+++ b/Builds/VisualStudio2013/RippleD.vcxproj
@@ -2416,6 +2416,9 @@
     <ClCompile Include="..\..\src\ripple\json\impl\Tests.cpp">
       <ExcludedFromBuild>True</ExcludedFromBuild>
     </ClCompile>
+    <ClCompile Include="..\..\src\ripple\json\impl\to_string.cpp">
+      <ExcludedFromBuild>True</ExcludedFromBuild>
+    </ClCompile>
     <ClInclude Include="..\..\src\ripple\json\JsonPropertyStream.h">
     </ClInclude>
     <ClInclude Include="..\..\src\ripple\json\json_config.h">
@@ -2430,6 +2433,8 @@
     </ClInclude>
     <ClInclude Include="..\..\src\ripple\json\json_writer.h">
     </ClInclude>
+    <ClInclude Include="..\..\src\ripple\json\to_string.h">
+    </ClInclude>
     <ClInclude Include="..\..\src\ripple\net\HTTPClient.h">
     </ClInclude>
     <ClInclude Include="..\..\src\ripple\net\HTTPRequest.h">
diff --git a/Builds/VisualStudio2013/RippleD.vcxproj.filters b/Builds/VisualStudio2013/RippleD.vcxproj.filters
index e06a87b7c..3fe0bc9fb 100644
--- a/Builds/VisualStudio2013/RippleD.vcxproj.filters
+++ b/Builds/VisualStudio2013/RippleD.vcxproj.filters
@@ -3429,6 +3429,9 @@
     <ClCompile Include="..\..\src\ripple\json\impl\Tests.cpp">
       <Filter>ripple\json\impl</Filter>
     </ClCompile>
+    <ClCompile Include="..\..\src\ripple\json\impl\to_string.cpp">
+      <Filter>ripple\json\impl</Filter>
+    </ClCompile>
     <ClInclude Include="..\..\src\ripple\json\JsonPropertyStream.h">
       <Filter>ripple\json</Filter>
     </ClInclude>
@@ -3450,6 +3453,9 @@
     <ClInclude Include="..\..\src\ripple\json\json_writer.h">
       <Filter>ripple\json</Filter>
     </ClInclude>
+    <ClInclude Include="..\..\src\ripple\json\to_string.h">
+      <Filter>ripple\json</Filter>
+    </ClInclude>
     <ClInclude Include="..\..\src\ripple\net\HTTPClient.h">
       <Filter>ripple\net</Filter>
     </ClInclude>
diff --git a/src/ripple/app/ledger/BookListeners.cpp b/src/ripple/app/ledger/BookListeners.cpp
index 1eb927cc5..da9c3761a 100644
--- a/src/ripple/app/ledger/BookListeners.cpp
+++ b/src/ripple/app/ledger/BookListeners.cpp
@@ -33,8 +33,7 @@ void BookListeners::removeSubscriber (std::uint64_t seq)
 
 void BookListeners::publish (Json::Value const& jvObj)
 {
-    Json::FastWriter jfwWriter;
-    std::string sObj = jfwWriter.write (jvObj);
+    std::string sObj = to_string (jvObj);
 
     ScopedLockType sl (mLock);
     NetworkOPs::SubMapType::const_iterator it = mListeners.begin ();
diff --git a/src/ripple/app/misc/NetworkOPs.cpp b/src/ripple/app/misc/NetworkOPs.cpp
index 244943a61..209a90abe 100644
--- a/src/ripple/app/misc/NetworkOPs.cpp
+++ b/src/ripple/app/misc/NetworkOPs.cpp
@@ -1807,8 +1807,7 @@ void NetworkOPsImp::pubServer ()
         jvObj [jss::load_factor]   =
                 (mLastLoadFactor = getApp().getFeeTrack ().getLoadFactor ());
 
-        Json::FastWriter w;
-        std::string sObj = w.write (jvObj);
+        std::string sObj = to_string (jvObj);
 
 
         for (auto i = mSubServer.begin (); i != mSubServer.end (); )
@@ -2701,8 +2700,7 @@ void NetworkOPsImp::pubValidatedTransaction (
         *alTx.getTxn (), alTx.getResult (), true, alAccepted);
     jvObj[jss::meta] = alTx.getMeta ()->getJson (0);
 
-    Json::FastWriter w;
-    std::string sObj = w.write (jvObj);
+    std::string sObj = to_string (jvObj);
 
     {
         ScopedLockType sl (mLock);
@@ -2814,8 +2812,7 @@ void NetworkOPsImp::pubAccountTransaction (
         if (alTx.isApplied ())
             jvObj[jss::meta] = alTx.getMeta ()->getJson (0);
 
-        Json::FastWriter w;
-        std::string sObj = w.write (jvObj);
+        std::string sObj = to_string (jvObj);
 
         BOOST_FOREACH (InfoSub::ref isrListener, notify)
         {
diff --git a/src/ripple/app/tx/TransactionEngine.cpp b/src/ripple/app/tx/TransactionEngine.cpp
index afab4ed31..1a043fc3e 100644
--- a/src/ripple/app/tx/TransactionEngine.cpp
+++ b/src/ripple/app/tx/TransactionEngine.cpp
@@ -92,7 +92,6 @@ TER TransactionEngine::applyTransaction (
         {
             WriteLog (lsFATAL, TransactionEngine) <<
                 "Transaction serdes mismatch";
-            Json::StyledStreamWriter ssw;
             WriteLog (lsINFO, TransactionEngine) << txn.getJson (0);
             WriteLog (lsFATAL, TransactionEngine) << s2.getJson (0);
             assert (false);
diff --git a/src/ripple/app/websocket/WSServerHandler.h b/src/ripple/app/websocket/WSServerHandler.h
index 55952890b..e3cc349a4 100644
--- a/src/ripple/app/websocket/WSServerHandler.h
+++ b/src/ripple/app/websocket/WSServerHandler.h
@@ -138,11 +138,9 @@ public:
 
     void send (connection_ptr cpClient, Json::Value const& jvObj, bool broadcast)
     {
-        Json::FastWriter    jfwWriter;
-
         // WriteLog (lsDEBUG, WSServerHandlerLog) << "Ws:: Object '" << jfwWriter.write(jvObj) << "'";
 
-        send (cpClient, jfwWriter.write (jvObj), broadcast);
+        send (cpClient, to_string (jvObj), broadcast);
     }
 
     void pingTimer (connection_ptr cpClient)
diff --git a/src/ripple/data/protocol/STObject.cpp b/src/ripple/data/protocol/STObject.cpp
index dcfc245ae..3ae7d1e6d 100644
--- a/src/ripple/data/protocol/STObject.cpp
+++ b/src/ripple/data/protocol/STObject.cpp
@@ -966,9 +966,8 @@ public:
         if (parsedOK)
         {
             STParsedJSONObject parsed ("test", jsonObject);
-            Json::FastWriter writer;
             std::string const& serialized (
-                writer.write (parsed.object->getJson(0)));
+                to_string (parsed.object->getJson(0)));
             expect (serialized == json, serialized + " should equal: " + json);
         }
         else
diff --git a/src/ripple/json/impl/json_value.cpp b/src/ripple/json/impl/json_value.cpp
index e3783d2fe..02e96b635 100644
--- a/src/ripple/json/impl/json_value.cpp
+++ b/src/ripple/json/impl/json_value.cpp
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@
 //==============================================================================
 
 #include <beast/module/core/text/LexicalCast.h>
+#include <ripple/json/to_string.h>
+#include <ripple/json/json_writer.h>
 
 namespace Json {
 
diff --git a/src/ripple/json/impl/json_writer.cpp b/src/ripple/json/impl/json_writer.cpp
index 98cdf5929..79834e03f 100644
--- a/src/ripple/json/impl/json_writer.cpp
+++ b/src/ripple/json/impl/json_writer.cpp
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@
 */
 //==============================================================================
 
+#include <utility>
+
 namespace Json
 {
 
diff --git a/src/ripple/json/impl/to_string.cpp b/src/ripple/json/impl/to_string.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..1b173a226
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/ripple/json/impl/to_string.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+/*
+    This file is part of rippled: https://github.com/ripple/rippled
+    Copyright (c) 2012, 2013 Ripple Labs Inc.
+
+    Permission to use, copy, modify, and/or distribute this software for any
+    purpose  with  or without fee is hereby granted, provided that the above
+    copyright notice and this permission notice appear in all copies.
+
+    THE  SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES
+    WITH  REGARD  TO  THIS  SOFTWARE  INCLUDING  ALL  IMPLIED  WARRANTIES  OF
+    MERCHANTABILITY  AND  FITNESS. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR
+    ANY  SPECIAL ,  DIRECT, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES
+    WHATSOEVER  RESULTING  FROM  LOSS  OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN
+    ACTION  OF  CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF
+    OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
+*/
+//==============================================================================
+
+#include <ripple/json/json_writer.h>
+
+namespace Json
+{
+
+std::string to_string (Value const& value)
+{
+    return FastWriter ().write (value);
+}
+
+} // namespace Json
diff --git a/src/ripple/json/to_string.h b/src/ripple/json/to_string.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..47ccd4cc6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/ripple/json/to_string.h
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+/*
+    This file is part of rippled: https://github.com/ripple/rippled
+    Copyright (c) 2012, 2013 Ripple Labs Inc.
+
+    Permission to use, copy, modify, and/or distribute this software for any
+    purpose  with  or without fee is hereby granted, provided that the above
+    copyright notice and this permission notice appear in all copies.
+
+    THE  SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES
+    WITH  REGARD  TO  THIS  SOFTWARE  INCLUDING  ALL  IMPLIED  WARRANTIES  OF
+    MERCHANTABILITY  AND  FITNESS. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR
+    ANY  SPECIAL ,  DIRECT, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES
+    WHATSOEVER  RESULTING  FROM  LOSS  OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN
+    ACTION  OF  CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF
+    OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
+*/
+//==============================================================================
+
+#ifndef JSON_TO_STRING_H_INCLUDED
+#define JSON_TO_STRING_H_INCLUDED
+
+namespace Json
+{
+
+class Value;
+
+/** Writes a Json::Value to an std::string. */
+std::string to_string (Value const&);
+
+/** Output using the StyledStreamWriter. @see Json::operator>>(). */
+std::ostream& operator<< (std::ostream&, const Value& root);
+
+} // Json
+
+#endif // JSON_TO_STRING_H_INCLUDED
diff --git a/src/ripple/net/impl/RPCUtil.cpp b/src/ripple/net/impl/RPCUtil.cpp
index 4282bc2c1..e10dc3336 100644
--- a/src/ripple/net/impl/RPCUtil.cpp
+++ b/src/ripple/net/impl/RPCUtil.cpp
@@ -300,8 +300,7 @@ std::string JSONRPCRequest (std::string const& strMethod, Json::Value const& par
     request[jss::method] = strMethod;
     request[jss::params] = params;
     request[jss::id] = id;
-    Json::FastWriter writer;
-    return writer.write (request) + "\n";
+    return to_string (request) + "\n";
 }
 
 std::string JSONRPCReply (Json::Value const& result, Json::Value const& error, Json::Value const& id)
@@ -310,8 +309,7 @@ std::string JSONRPCReply (Json::Value const& result, Json::Value const& error, J
     reply[jss::result] = result;
     //reply["error"]=error;
     //reply["id"]=id;
-    Json::FastWriter writer;
-    return writer.write (reply) + "\n";
+    return to_string (reply) + "\n";
 }
 
 void ErrorReply (std::ostream& stream, Json::Value const& objError, Json::Value const& id)
diff --git a/src/ripple/unity/json.cpp b/src/ripple/unity/json.cpp
index 9456e9b7d..66edf3c1d 100644
--- a/src/ripple/unity/json.cpp
+++ b/src/ripple/unity/json.cpp
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@
 #include <ripple/json/impl/json_reader.cpp>
 #include <ripple/json/impl/json_value.cpp>
 #include <ripple/json/impl/json_writer.cpp>
+#include <ripple/json/impl/to_string.cpp>
 
 #include <ripple/json/impl/Tests.cpp>
 
diff --git a/src/ripple/unity/json.h b/src/ripple/unity/json.h
index 1034e01ba..e2f4e99f1 100644
--- a/src/ripple/unity/json.h
+++ b/src/ripple/unity/json.h
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
 #include <ripple/json/json_features.h>
 #include <ripple/json/json_value.h>
 #include <ripple/json/json_reader.h>
-#include <ripple/json/json_writer.h>
+#include <ripple/json/to_string.h>
 
 #include <ripple/json/JsonPropertyStream.h>