400 JOHN BARTRAM [1757. 



Pray, out of the abundance of what you see, send me some 

 curiosities, particularly seeds for my garden. But let these be 

 confined wholly to what is new and curious. Some young plants, 

 in a box, would be very acceptable. 



My best wishes always attend you ; and I am, dear sir, 



Yours, &c, 



Alex. Garden. 



DOCTOR GARDEN TO JOHN BARTRAM, AT ST. AUGUSTINE. 



[Not dated.] 



My dear Friend : 



It appears to me to be an age since I have had the pleasure of 

 hearing from you. Pray, write me, and tell me what you are 

 doing ; for I know you can't be idle. Tell me what you are dis- 

 covering ; for I know your imagination and genius can't be still. 

 How many wonders of creation do you daily see ? Why won't you 

 let me know a few ? 



Some time since, I had the inclosed from your wife, which I 

 now send to you. 



Your friend, Mr. Lamboll, informed me of this conveyance, 

 and I am just to send him this letter. Remember me to your son: 

 and I am, dear sir, 



Yours, &c, 



Alex. Garden. 



I have your letter to your son, which I shall send by first oppor- 

 tunity ; but at present, all communication is stopped. 



JOHN BARTRAM TO MISS JANE COLDEN.* 



January the 24th, 1757. 



Respected Friend Jane Colden : 



I received thine of October the 26th, 1756, and read it several 

 times with agreeable satisfaction ; indeed, I am very careful of it, 



* Miss Jane Colden was the daughter of Doctor Colden, of New York. Some 

 brief but interesting notices of this accomplished lady, may be found in the first 

 volume of the Unnazan Correspondence, published by Sir J. E. Smith ; and also in 

 the Selections from the Correspondence of Cadwallader Colden, in the forty-fourth 

 volume of Silliman's Journal, by Professor A. Gkat. 



