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characteristics. So pray accept them as I found them, rather 

 than none of that species. I have collected several kinds of 

 seeds belonging to the specimens, numbered as the specimens 

 are to which they belong. I have also wrapped up, in separate 

 papers, several of our North American Mosses, and packed them 

 up with the seeds. If thee wants more another year, of Mosses, 

 Seeds, or Specimens, pray let me know particularly by a letter, 

 and I hope to endeavour to procure them for thee. 



I have put in the box of specimens one of our yellow Wasp's 

 nests, that was built in my ditch bank. We have another sort 

 like these, that build a hanging nest on the twigs of bushes, or 

 trees, like our Hornets. 



I have wrapped up in paper some of our Humblebee breed- 

 ing cells, or combs, and have procured a large Hornet's nest, to 

 send. Dear Sir Haxs, if these few curiosities are acceptable to 

 thee, it will not only encourage me to strive to oblige thee 

 more, but will exceedingly please thy sincere and obliged friend. 



December the 8th, 1745. 



Friexd Haxs Sloaxe : 



By our last ship to London, I sent thee a Hornet's nest, 

 and a bag of our Mosses, with some other odd things. I wish 

 they may come safe to thy hands ; but if they should miscarry, 

 I have sent another this time, which I shall order Peter to let 

 thee have, if the other failed, if not, to keep it himself. He 

 wrote to me, last spring, to send a quire or two of specimens, 

 but it came to my hands this fall too late to send any this 

 year. I desire thee would please to send to me what thee would 

 in particular have we to send thee, and I will use all reasonable 

 endeavours to oblige thee with any curiosity that is in my power 

 to procure. 



However, in the mean time, thee hath fully engaged by thy 

 many favours and kindnesses the respect, with the hearty love 

 ;and good will of thy sincere friend, 



Johx Bartram. 



