““Charles Short explained that the new governor of the East India Company, Sir John Shore, might have had something to do with these new opportunities found by Dr. Thomas. “Of course,” said William, remembering. “I believe he was a member of the Clapham Sect in London with Charles Grant and William Wilberforce. These powerful gentlemen all were supposedly very receptive to converting the heathens.” “Pray then India stays at peace,” said Charles Short. “Because if there is any threat to English interests from the natives or from France the Crown will send a governor like Cornwallis again.” “A military man,” concluded William.””
