1749.] TO JOHN BARTRAM. 369 



so kind and write for me, had once (it was not far from it) thrown 

 me in the other world. The reason was, that he has not put down 

 a great river between Fort Ann and Crown Point, that runs in 

 Woodcreek. My guides did not very well know the way, and we 

 did go down this river, where such Indians did live that do kill all 

 the English the see ; but to our happiness we did by good time 

 find that we were wrong, and returned. 



Fifteen years ago, when the French King did send several of his 

 learned men to Swedland to measure there a degree of latitude by 

 the North Pol, our King in Swedland did let them have all thing 

 the wanted gratis, or for nothing. In recompense thereof, the 

 French King have given orders to his gouverneurs here in Canada, 

 that I too shall have everything as victuals, lodgings, men to carry 

 me to which place I will, &c, for nothing. It is not permitted to 

 me to pay any thing, but the French King he pays that all. 



You can, sir, inform my man in several thing where he can find 

 some rare plants, pray do it. Show him all places, where you 

 have seen some small Mulberry Trees, or Grapes, but especialement 

 Mulberry Trees, these I cannot have too many. I am persuaded 

 it will be a pleasure for you to assist me. When I do returne from 

 hence, then I can inform and satisfy your curiosity in great many 

 thing in all parts of Natural History. My respect, sir, to madam, 

 your wife. My man he can in great many things, too, satisfy 

 your curiosite. 



I am, sir, your most humble servant, 



Peter Kalm. 



Quebec, the 6th day of August, 1749. 



JAMES GORDON* TO JOHN BARTRAM. 



Mr. Bartram : 



I return you my thanks for many curious seeds, which my good 



* James Gordon was an eminent nurseryman at Mile-End, near London, who 

 introduced many new plants to the knowledge of the curious, or rather cultivated 

 with great skill and success, such as were communicated to him from various 

 quarters, by the collectors and naturalists of that day ; among whom were Bar- 

 tram, Collinson, Ellis, and many others. He was a frequent correspondent of 

 Llnn^us, and sent him several living plants, especially of North American 

 origin. The famous Loblolly Bay, of our Southern States (which was named 

 Franklinia, by Marshall), is referred to Gordonia, a genus which commemorates 

 the name and botanical services of this gentleman. 



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