¹ _A Memorial sent by German Jews to the President of the Continental Congress._ By Dr. M. Kayserling. (Publications of the American Jewish Historical Society, No. 6, 1897, _pp._ 5‒6.) Edward King (1795‒1837), Viscount Kingsborough, eldest son of George, third Earl of Kingston (1771‒1839), promoted and edited with copious notes a magnificent work, entitled _Antiquities of Mexico_ ... 9 vols. Imperial Folio and 60 _pp._ of a tenth volume. London, 1830‒1848. The drift of King’s speculations was to establish the colonization of Mexico by the Israelites.¹ ¹ Gordon Goodwin in the _Dictionary of National Biography_. In this connection special mention should be made of a great American who was undoubtedly inspired by English Puritanism and displayed the same broad-mindedness as the Puritans in relation to the Jewish problem. This was John Adams (1735‒1826), the second President of the United States of America (1797‒1801), and one of the most distinguished patriots of the Revolution. He was one of the most enthusiastic supporters of the Zionist idea. In a letter addressed to Major Mordecai Manuel Noah (1785‒1851), he says: “I really wish the Jews again in Judea, an independent nation, for, as I believe, the most enlightened men of it have participated in the amelioration of the philosophy of the age; once restored to an independent government, and no longer persecuted, they would soon wear away some of the asperities and peculiarities of their character,...” But, anticipating that he might be wrongly supposed to desire the return of the Jews to Palestine for the purpose of getting them away from America or limiting their rights in that country, he continues: “I wish your nation may be admitted to all the privileges of citizens in every part of the world. This country (America) has done much; I wish it may do more, and annul every narrow idea in religion, government and commerce.”¹ ¹ Discourse on The Restoration of the Jews: Delivered at the Tabernacle, Oct. 28 and Dec. 2, 1844. By M. M. Noah. With a Map of the Land of _Israel_. New York: ... 1845. (8º. viii. + 55 _pp._ + folded map.) _p._ vi.: “I find similar and stronger sentiments in a letter from President John Adams, written to me when nearly in his ninetieth year, with all the fervour, sincerity and zeal he exhibited in the early scenes of our Revolution,” _etc._ CHAPTER X. PALESTINE The Love and Knowledge of the Holy Land――The Land of the Bible――The Bible Societies and the Institutions for the Investigation of the Holy Land――The Palestine Exploration Fund ――Colonel Conder――Sir Charles Wilson――Sir Charles Warren――Lord Kitchener.