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especially as I have almost failed with Coxe. I am pleased to get Berberis 

 Aquifolium. 



From 18th to 22nd. Employed packing plants, &c. Got part of the 

 boxes on board. 



Sunday, November 23rd. Wrote to Joseph Sabine, Esq., and finished 

 putting up my dry plants. At church in the afternoon. 



Monday, 24th. I am happy to hear from Messrs. Landreth and Smith 

 as to the plants. Mr. Landreth has again given another testimony of his 

 kindness ; he is certainly an attentive and punctual man. Answered his 

 letter. I cannot but say that I am once more pleased. I got part of the 

 packages on board. 



26th. Eeceived the trees from Philadelphia and Burlington, got them 

 from the wharf, ordered boxes for them. I now feel a little at ease. 



Thursday, 21th. Got remainder of trees, &c., packed and taken down 

 to the vessel, and box from Baltimore. 



29th. Received boxes from Flushing, and transmitted on board ship ; 

 packing, and at Mr. Hogg's. 



30^. Accompanied Mr. Hogg to some of his friends in the country. 



December 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th. Finished packing and everything on 

 board on the 5th. I went to Flushing : our words were not of the most 

 amicable tenor, and I am sorry to say that I must leave America without 

 having good feeling towards every person ; and the conduct towards the 

 Society of Mr. Prince is by no means laudable and towards myself most 

 infamous. Mr. Kennedy (Mr. Maitland I never saw, he lives at Norfolk) 

 has through the whole of my stay here been very kind, and I have experi- 

 enced every facility in his power. I need not say anything of Mr. Hogg, 

 (his ability and willingness are well known to the Society) Mr. Floy, and 

 Mr. Wilson, and in fact every person except Prince : this gentleman is now 

 such as becomes the Society to withhold the correspondence. The feelings 

 of Dr. Hosack are already known. I cannot but say, at all times and in all 

 cases, I found his very philanthropic mind unchanged, and his advice 

 as to my own comfort. My feelings will never I hope, in any instance, 

 speak but with gratefulness of Governor Clinton. I can say nothing more 

 than that Dr. Hosack is a Clinton, and Clinton a Hosack./ 



Monday, December 8th. Paid Prince's bill, and settled account with 

 Mr. Kennedy. 



9th. Expecting to sail next morning I had my Pigeons, Ducks and Quail 

 on board, and it being my last day I spent it with Dr. Hosack. At his 

 house was a large party of friends who kept mirth up till a late hour in 

 the evening. In the course of the day General Lewis called, having com'e 

 to town for the season ; he has kindly invited me to visit him should I not 

 sail. 



IQth. Waited on the wharf till 12 o'clock noon. I had the mortifica- 

 tion to return. According to promise went to General Lewis and had all 

 the kindness renewed which I experienced at his house in the country. 

 At 7 o'clock in the evening took leave of Dr. Hosack, and Mr. Hogg saw me 

 in the small boat, the ship having hauled out before dark. Ship Nimrod. 



12th. Went under sail at daylight, having a keen frost and pleasant 



