Many thanks to Sandra Peart for posting to the list the excellent letter signed by the executive committee. John Lodewijks earlier wrote: "We have received a very supportive letter from Sandra Peart. Indeed a number of supporting letters have been sent to the ABS by HES members. For that we are very thankful. Any further help would be very much appreciated." I hope others who have written, and feel so inclined, would also share their letters with this list. It will be useful for all of us to know the different arguments made to keep supporting history of economic thought in academic research. In this case, more is definitely better! They will also be part of the HES list archives for use in future contingencies. Thanks. Sumitra Shah