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May 26. 1796.
Sir
The Plants sent by you under the care of Peter Good arrivd in England in the best possible condition but unfortunately Capt Bond was inducd by an unfounded report of French Men of War being in the Channel to go into Bristol it was winter but the season was mild, a Waggon was orderd to bring up the Plants & they came tolerably safe, more were lost by this unfortunate circumstance than has perishd - during the whole Voyage but a great number of very scarce plants are yet alive & will be establishd.
I receivd your Specimens entrusted to the care of Peter Good safe & you shall have answers to your questions in due course those you gave to Capt. Bonds care I have not yet got I have been ill & Capt. Bond lives at a distance I shall get them however in due time.
I rejoice to hear that you have got the Sylvester Cochineal the success you have with it effectualy proves that the fine Cochineal would succeed under your care of it could be obtaind it is a curious fact that the insects should refuse to establish themselves upon the Cactus which was sent from Kew it has been known to Botanists by the name of Cochinelifer over since it was known to them, this name probably was originaly given to it by mistake but it is not wonderful that the Botanists of the present age