542 DOCTOR J. C. LETTSOM [1784. 



memory, she referred the matter to my decision, and I mentioned 

 a gratuity of twelve guineas, which she is willing to pay on thy 

 draft. Add, therefore, my five guineas to it, which will then make 

 seventeen guineas ; for which thou may draw, thus addressed to 

 me, which I will pay. 



" Fourteen days after sight pay to * * * seventeen guineas, 

 on account of the Executors of Doctor Fothergill, deceased, and 

 thyself." 



(To be signed, and dated, and directed to Dr. Lettsom.) 

 On the other side I have sent thee some books, &c, which I hope 

 will arrive safe, and meet with thy free acceptance. 



From thy friend, 



J. C. Lettsom. 



When occasion offers, I hope our correspondence may not cease, 

 particularly if additional objects of Natural History should occur. 



Sambrook House, Basinghall Street, 

 London, Feb. 28, 1784. 



Respected Friend : 



Thy very obliging letter, with the present of the seeds, came 

 safe, for which I return many thanks. 



I have wrote to Dr. Parke by this opportunity, and desired him 

 in my name, to make some compensation for thy trouble for the 

 same, and for such as thou choose to send me by the subsequent 

 opportunities. 



I have not yet introduced many exotics into my grounds. I have 

 a few Magnolias, Kalmias, and Evergreen Oaks ; but, as I have 

 devoted a large space of ground for American shrubs and trees, 

 duplicates will not be disagreeable to me. Seeds I shall take the 

 best care of; but shrubs, and trees growing, fruit-trees, and any 

 others, will be full as acceptable as seeds, where they can be sent : 

 but both shall receive a hospitable reception at my villa of Grove 

 Hill. 



Humphry Marshall with a complete copy of Miller's valuable Gardener's Dic- 

 tionary. But it appears, evidently, from Dr. F.'s last letter, written in August, 

 1775, that when their correspondence was finally interrupted by the American 

 Revolution, H. Marshall was warranted in reckoning on a balance due him. 

 The words of Dr. F. are " When once the communication is opened, let me know 

 how I can, most satisfactorily to thyself, discharge the debt I have contracted, and I 

 will do it speedily." The communication was not again open during the life of 

 Dr. Fothergill. 



