1785.] TO HUMPHRY MARSHALL. 557 



sary assistance to carry it on. But this keep to yourself, as it 

 might, if known, injure the subscription. 



I can by no means approve of its being published in England, 

 as I wish America to have the whole merit; and it will be Booner 

 accomplished. 



Mr. Crukshank's character, as well as his candour, deserves a 

 preference ; but as his was an old type, and to satisfy myself as to 

 the price (which I found to be reasonable, on inquiry), I was re- 

 commended to a Mr. Cist, who also bears a good character, has 

 had a liberal education, studied Botany, and has a new clean type, 

 who asks <72 ; but I doubt not, if asked, would do it on the same 

 terms with Mr. Crukshank. Claypoole and Donaldson have 

 offered to do it for less, but, as Cist has a neat type, and qualified 

 as well as promised to correct the press, I apprehend it will be 

 done more correct by him than any other person, more especially 

 as you are at such a distance.* 



I am now planting trees and shrubs in the State House Square ; 

 and as I wish to collect there a specimen of every sort in America 

 that will grow in this state, I wish to have your advice and assist- 

 ance as soon as convenient. 



I am, with great regard, 



Dear sir, your assured friend, 



Sam. Vaughan. 



Philadelphia, 28th May, 1785. 



Dear Sir : 



As it is my wish to plant in the State House Square, specimens 

 of every tree and shrub that grows in the several states on this 

 continent, that will thrive here, I have enclosed a sketch of such 

 as I have been able to procure since the 7th of last month, with a 

 list of such others as have occurred to me hitherto : but, as I am 

 unacquainted with the vast variety remaining, and that you have 

 turned your thoughts in that line, I have to request, and shall be 

 much obliged to you for a list of such as occur to you, with direc- 

 tions in what state, or place, they are to be had ; that I may lay 

 out to procure them, to plant in the fall. 



I am very solicitous for the early publication of your Catalogue; 



* The work, however, was printed at the close of that same year (1785), by 

 Joseph Crukshank, in Market Street, between Second and Third Streets. 



