1789.] TO HUMPHRY MARSHALL. .,;:; 



circumstances oblige him to confine himself to forest trees and 

 shrubs; however, he has such a work in contemplation should this 

 meet with the encouragement of the public." 



I know that such a work is most impossible for one alone without 

 assistance, and I know, on the other hand, that Buch a work cannol 

 be done in the space of one or two years ; but that it requires much 

 diligence and time. But, for my part, I should be glad to Bee you 

 as the undertaker or author of such a work, because you, by your 

 first, was laying the foundation, and nobody ele should build 

 upon. Therefore I think it would be necessary to consider once 

 about the plan, that it may become as useful as possible to the pub- 

 lic. I would flatter myself, if you would be incited, through thi 

 lines, to consider the matter once more. Perhaps you could hear 

 some or other thought, if you would put once something about this 

 point in a public paper, Columbian Magazine, or American Museum : 

 and perhaps by that channel your learned friends in the Unil 

 States could lend their accounts, hints, or notes, for public use to 

 you. 



Would you do me the favour to inform me where one could get 

 Dr. Kalm's Journeys through N. America, and Clayton's Flora 

 Virginica, it would be greatly obliging to me. 



I beg once more, dear sir ! excuse my liberty, and especially 

 my stammering English : for I would do it myself, and not with 

 assistance of others. It would be a great honour to me, to favour 

 me with an answer. If there is no other opportunity at hand, 

 please forward it to Philadelphia, either to the Rev. Mr. Meder, or 

 Godfrey Haga, Merchant, Race Street, or to Mr. Barstow. Mer- 

 chant, Second Street. 



I have the honour to be, 

 Dear sir, 



Your humble servant, 



Samuel Kramsh. 



Salem, State of North Carolina, 

 July 2otb, 1789. 



Dear Sir : 



You will have wondered that I did not sent you any lines in 

 answer of your obliging letter, dated Sept. the 25th ; but give me 

 leave to tell you the reason, and excuse me in neglecting the op- 

 portunity of your correspondence such a long time. 



