1766.1 TO JOHN BARTRAM. 275 



discoveries and collections thou hast made, and wait until thou art 

 re-imbursed all thy charges, and until thou hast got stock in hand, 

 and then, if in health and strength, may make another expedition; 

 for I don't see there is any reason, neither is it required, that a 

 man should wear himself out to serve others, on so slender an en- 

 couragement. But I was willing to get that, with pretty good 

 hopes of doubling it, if that Ministry had continued. 



I am impatient to hear from thee, for I am fearful of the cli- 

 mate, and that thy ardency will push thee beyond thy strength, 

 and I shall be glad to hear thou art got safe home ; and yet I 

 believe it must be delightful passing an autumn, a winter, and a 

 spring in so fine a climate. * 



* * Captain Oreys was so obliging as to deliver the quire of 

 specimens, but times are so unsettled I keep them by me until 

 there is a probability of more leisure to examine them. In the 

 mean time, Doctor Solaxder will settle them after the Linnaean 

 system. * * 



Pray, remember me sincerely and heartily to dear friend, Mr. 

 Lamboll. I feel for him and sympathize with him, for the great 

 loss that he has sustained in his son. 



I hear with concern, the great commotions in the provinces, but 

 I hope our new Ministry will set all to rights. My dear John, 

 farewell, take care of thyself. 



P. COLLINSON. 



My love to Billy. 



P. COLLINSON TO JOHN BARTRAM, Jr. 



London, March 20, 1766. 



I received my friend John's letter of the 7th December, and 

 have the pleasure to tell him that all the boxes came safe and in 

 good order, and the seeds well packed. 



I am much obliged to thee for the box of plants, in particular 

 for the pretty thyme-leaved Kahnia, which Linn^us now makes 

 an . It came in fine order ; as did the Sensitive Briar 



\_Sehranhia uncinata, Willd.], which is growing, and it was kind to 

 add Loblolly Bay ; for the rogues came twelve miles to rob my 

 garden about two months agone, and stole two fine Loblolly Bays, 



