478 F - ANDRE MICHAUX TO W. BARTRAM. [1810. 



have give me, in his last letter, news of you and family. The 

 marks of friendship that you have invariably bestow on my father 

 and me, will be constantly present to my memory. 



I have received, some weeks ago, the small envoice that I had 

 ask to you, by my friend, Mr. Dubac. 



The seeds came in hand in good order. The only thing I cannot 

 but observe, is, that really you put too much of each kind for the 

 small sum of money that I have sent ; consequently, I am under a 

 double obligation toward your brother John, and your nephews. 



By this same occasion, I send somme Literary Journals for the 

 Philosophical Society. In the same paquet, I include a small parcel 

 of seeds of two sorts of Pine, Pinus maritima, et P. Laricio. 

 This last is a very interesting species, growing in the mountains of 

 Corsica. As it grow very well at Paris, I suppose he will support 

 well your climate. You claim those seeds of Mr. J. Vaughan. 



Since my return, not a day is passing away without working 

 steady to my American Sylva. Drawers, engravers, type and 

 copper printers, are busy about it ; and the French edition, or at 

 least the first number, is to appear by the first of May ; and by 

 the same time, I shall send over the engravings to be added to the 

 American edition, in case Mr. S. Bradford will be disposed to 

 republish. I am very anxious to know how he will meet in Ame- 

 rica ; and in particular, your opinion respecting it. Also of Mr. 

 Hamilton, and Dr. Muhlenberg. 



Our great Emperor is about to marry. The only good that will 

 do, at present, is to prevent a great effusion of blood, by preserving 

 the life of many thousand ; considering that event will afford a 

 Continental peace, for some time. 



With respect, and an unalterable attachment, I remain your most 

 obedient friend. 



F. Andre Michaux. 



END OF THE BARTRAM CORRESPONDENCE. 



