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MAYOR S OFFICE. ? 

 Savannah, 28th July, 1851. f 



I cheerfully concur in the foregoing recommendation of 

 Mr. Bonynge to the encouragement and favorable notice 

 of our citizens, &c. 



(Signed) ROBEKT H. GRIFFEN, 



Acting-Mayor. 



SAVANNAH, JULY 12TH, 1851. 

 MR. FRANCIS BONYNGE, 

 Dear Sir, 



Your favor of the 10th instant is at hand. When you 

 first arrived, I was on the eve of departure for Washing 

 ton, but before I left there was at my request a favor 

 able notice in the Savannah Republic. I left for you a 

 letter to Dr. James Scriven, a gentleman of wealth and 

 affluence, and a thorough planter. I am but just re 

 turned home, and have not been able to see the planters 

 of the vicinity, but I think many would subscribe. 



I own two tracts of land in the south-western part of 

 the State one of 250 acres in Early county, and one of 

 490 acres in Irwin county, either or both of which I will 

 cheerfully contribute. I shall be here for several days, 

 and would advise your visiting Savannah. 

 Very respectfully, 



Your obedient servant, 

 (Signed) R R CUYLER. 



F. BONYNGE, ESQ., 

 My dear Sir, 



I have just seen an announcement of your arrival in 

 Charleston. It seems your object is to introduce among 

 us several plants and trees hitherto untried, and but 



