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European languages, I shall have the Honor of being employed as your first Interpreter. Poor Physick Garden looks quite mournfull that I live at present with my Sister Lady Sewell in Cowley House. Foreman my Gardener I think is somewhat increased in skill as well as in Bulk during my absence - his Greek House Plants look very well and when You Sir receive a Pacquet of seeds from your numerous & learned Correspondences I flatter myself as now under my more immediates.[indecipherable] on you will not think a few [indecipherable] away upon the Oxford Garden & I am greatly obliged to you for the kind offer you make me of the use of your Books. I shall come to Town for a few days after the Christmas Holy days when I shall profit from the Liberty you give me by the frequent visits to Soho Square being Sir with the highest Respect
Yr faithful & obliged Friend
& Servt
John Sibthorp
Oxford
Dec 22d 1787