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men, meets my cordial approbation. My endeavours to pro-cure peace and good-will among nations are already known;and the power and influcnce which God Almighty liascommitied to me, sliall ever be employd, J trust, in stri-ving to secure to the nations tbe blessings of tliat peacewhich tbey now enjoy.

Considering the objecl of your Society, the promotionof peace among rnankind, as one so eminently congenialto the spirit of tbe Gospel of Jesus Christ, I have judgetit proper to express these my Sentiments respecting yourlahours, in answer to your communication to me on thissubject.

St. Petersburghi 4. July 1817.

Alexander.

To Rev. Noah Worcester y Secretary of Mass. Peace So-ciety.

©c&reiBen an ben Surften ©aTUfcin.

Brighton , near Boston , ^4pril 9, 1817.

Sir! Vour name is known and revered in America, asPresident of the Russian Bible Society. The conßdcncewhich your excellent official letters have inspired, inducesme to send for your perusal all the Publicalions whichhave been circulated by the Massachusetts Peace Society.Similar copies will accompany these, for your wortby Em-peror. The noble ground which he has taken in the IiolyLeague, has greatly encouraged the hearts of the friends