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I have not possessd myself of any thing at all of his, that Fortune committed to my charge custody
Howsoever this nation may have appeard to you in a state of calm compard to the Political hurricane you have undergone it has not been in that state of quiet Favorable to the Progress of Science little has been done nor will much be effected till the Reign of Peace Returns the only book that interests you much I send to you it is published by the E India Company & possibly may bring some genera under your inspection that you had not before seen the Fructifications are delineated with accuracy & if the work goes on & it seems probable it will, do the Company will do themselves honor & Science will Receive advantage we have now near 1200 drawings among which the grape & palms seem to me the most valuable
Adieu my dear Sir think kindly of me, whatever the Future of war may be Science & those who possess the Liberal Views of it which you have ever done will be the nearest to the heart of one who is with distinguishd consideration & unvaried esteem
Your most Hble Servt