574 REV. SAMUEL KRAMSH [1790. 



About the latter end of October, I got a call to Salein, in North 

 Carolina, where I am at present. On my travelling through Beth- 

 lehem, I received your agreeable letter. Time was too short to 

 answer directly; and here the opportunities were very scarce, in 

 the beginning. 



I pity you extraordinary that you met with so little encourage- 

 ment for a description of the herbaceous plants, occasioned by the 

 dull sale of the American Grove. I always think some hints, either 

 in the Columbian Magazine, or the American Museum, should en- 

 courage this study. 



The spirit of home-made manufactories is now happily spread 

 abroad. We begin to look upon everything what might be useful 

 for it. We should now also know what treasures we possess in the 

 United States, concerning vegetables. Proposals should be made 

 in that respect, to get a complete catalogue ; and afterwards, we 

 should learn and discover all the use of them. 



I botanized hereabouts, as much as time would permit it, and 

 found a great variety of plants between here and my former place ; 

 though much more difficulties concerning the heat, and especially 

 the insects called Tiles. As soon as time is over for that purpose, 

 I shall sent you the catalogue of all my plants, which I have found 

 here and in Pennsylvania. Meanwhile, I shall be much obliged if 

 you would favour me with an answer. The letter may be directed, 

 To the Rev. Samuel Kramsii, (or as you please,) Salem, Surry 

 County, North Carolina ; to the care either of Thomas and Drinker, 

 Merchants, or Thomas Bartow, Merchant, or Godfrey Haga, 

 Merchant, all in Philadelphia. 



Your affectionate friend and servant, 



Samuel Kramsii. 



Salem, in North Carolina, 



the 20th of February, 1790. 



Dear Sir : 



Your favour of the 30th of October I received by way of 

 Charleston, on the 15th of January, 1790, and was much obliged 

 for it. 



I pity it extraordinary that I was not able to serve you with the 

 least produce of our country; for soon after, when I wrote to you 

 my last letter, in the month of August, I got a dangerous lingering 



