—The enclosed is all suggestive and attractive according to my understanding of your purpose. It is not necessary that all the subscribers should be "eldest sons"; but it is well to call them so for the suggestiveness of the expression.

I think it indispensable that some such name as Mr. Cocks's should appear. Otherwise the very people whom you invite would be afraid to come forward: they might think it a hoax or a silliness.

P.S.—It is so worded that it might appear at once; and the coming forward of a very good man might greatly help to complete the subscription. It will have a very good effect on Canterbury generally.