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to be able to ascertain the qualities of the different springs, & if we form any new settlement it is still more important. To assist a little in this pursuit, I take the liberty of sending you a list of the necessary substances for making trials; only noting that they must be kept in bottles with glass stopples, The application of these substances, may be learnt from several books, & I hope I speak without prejudice in recommending one part of my Bror Dr. Falconers book on the Bath waters, as not the least likely to answer your purpose. The part I mean is from page 82 to 107. Another object of importance is to note the diet of the inhabitants, & the diseases they are subject to. These may be easily noted: But the remedies they use may be more difficult to find out,. However if you dr Sr [dear Sir] will reflect on the latitude of the Countries you are going to search after, there is a double motive for enquiry as many of the plants to the South of the Cape would probably grow spontaneously in England, or at least in our American colonies. The same observation may be extended to the materials for manufactures, as herbs for dying &c. Instead of writing more I ought to apologize for so long a letter: your time is too previous to be wasted; Nor shall I interrupt yr business by asking questions about yr last voyage, but shall hope to be satisfied by the publication, wch I find is to be fully instructive. Compliments are tiresome to one of yr [indecipherable]. That I heartily wish you success I hope you have no doubt; & as you have experienced one voyage already, you are able to judge of yr wants, & provide against the exigencies of another. With the hopes of living till your safe & happy return
I remain dr Sir your most Old friend
& Servant
T. Falconer
Feb 4 Bath 1772.