comraanding the Swedish Company's sliip ' Finland,' so 1 doubt not 

 that they will arrive iu good condition. I*'urther I would state that 

 last year 1 sent to you a box of silver-tree seed [Leucade>idro)i 

 (trgenteia)ij under the care of llerr Sandberg of the Swedish ship 

 ' Rikstander.' 



Meanwhile I eomiuit you to the protection of the Allhighest 

 [=Ahiiighty], with all respect, 



Tour obedient and very humble servant, 



From the Castle. Cape of Good Hope, C. E. TuLBAGH. 



25th April, 1763. 



P.S. — The Chief Supercargo Ciii'istian Tham has, on sailing, 

 taken charge of the above-named trifles. 



Noble and most learned Sir I 



Whereas I have now a suitable opportunitv by means of 

 the Swedish homeward-bound ship ' Crownprince Gustaf ' to send 

 you a book of dried plants and herbs, together with some seeds 

 and bulbs, in the hope that some at least may please you, having, 

 by the courtesy of Mr. Supercargo Gril, the assurance that they 

 will reach you under his care. 



Whilst in May last, 1768, I had the pleasure of receiving your 

 friendly letter of the 23rd November, 1765, neither Messrs. Captain 

 Ekeberg or Ivoenig is known to have returned this way, so that 

 I do not know whether you have before this, become aware of 

 this fact. 



Herewith I commit you to the protecting care of the Allhighest, 

 and remain, with ready willingness to serve, 



Noble and most learned Sir, 



Tour very humble servant, 



n I- n r.r.A V( ,.. C. R. TULBAGH. 



Cape of Good Hope, 



20th March, 176'.t. 



