Major Archibald Chisholm is engaged in compiling a list of English converts from Protestantism and he is enlisting McMaster's aid. He encloses a form which contains names of four clerical converts, eight converts from royal ranks, two foreign converst, and a Wordsworth, brother of the poet. He tells McMaster that his list of converts so far includes 350 clerical gentlemen; 64 aristocratic gentlemen; 459 gentlemen of standing; 90 ladies of title; 338 other ladies; 45 American clergy and others; 40 foreign gentlemen of rank, nine of them being princes; 64 gentlemen of distinction; and 24 ladies of title. He believes that if this list were printed in American rather than in England it might increase conversions in both countries. The list has not been offered for publication anywhere in England, Ireland, or Scotland as yet and so he wishes McMaster to write him his consent to publish it in a list, an article, a pamphlet or in any other form. If he agrees to publish it, Chisholm will send the list by separate mail but cannot grarantee it absolutely free from errors in all points of names and circumstances. The publication of such a long list would be an aid to conversions. In many cases the secession from Protestantism entailed great sacrifices of means and feelings. It would arouse the sincere, the intelligent, and even the most indifferent into a spirit of inquiry. Once this state is reached, the Voice of God may bring them the remainder of the way. He encloses another letter marked private of the same date in which he says that he has listed 35 American converts among the clergy alone. The progress of religion in America will make up for the loss of it in half the European countries. Such a printed list should have selling qualities in America if sold at cost. He encloses his card. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo. 8vo.