2 792" improvements in India. '^f 



iuanufacture can be, succefstuUy establiflied ; but, on the 

 contrary, those so long since established, must decline. 

 1 am, (i^■^. 

 Feb. 19. 1792. 



From "James Anderwn^ to Colonel Brahhwdite^ commanding 

 the troops north of the Ktstna. 



Dear. Sir, 

 I AM favoured with your letter of the 19th instant, and it 

 is with pleasure I acknowledge the receipt of sentiment^ 

 so coiiformable to my own, in as far as the arts, agriculture, 

 and commerce, justly balanced, are necefsary for the mul- 

 tiplication of our species ; but you know me better thaa 

 to suppose I have much expectation of introducing im- 

 provements, which, from me, can only be received as spe- 

 culations, in the present distrefsful situation of the coun- 

 try. 



On the contrary, when you observe the opening! of tlie 

 businefs of cultivating silk, under the circumstances of war, 

 you will acquit me of establifhing a new culture under the 

 circumstances of famine, because I have; taken care to 

 make allowances for such serious impediments. 



The whole amounts to this, that as we have only a 

 certain time to figure on the stage, it occurred that if I 

 did not employ the present moment, the future might es- 

 cape my powers ; and thinking I had something to say, 

 that at seme future period might be converted to utility, I 

 have ventured to engage in the service of posterity. 



In this view of being useful, I fliall embrace every oppor- 

 tunity of distributing nopals for the purposes I have mention- 

 ed to government •, and knowing that you pofsefs the same 

 laudable disposition, you will not be surprised that I send 

 you some by every tappal for your garden, and the silk 

 when you are better able to receive it. I am, <h'c. 



fort Si. George, Fib. a6 1792. 



From James Anderson to Nathaniel Webb esq. 



Dear Sir, 



As I understood there was a famine in your circar, I did 



not presume to trouble you with the eggs of silk worms 



in the late cold season, when they might have been safely 



