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Monsieur Thouin^s Letter^ sent with a Box of Seeds. 



The following translation of a letter from Professor Thouin 

 is published in acknowledgment of his highly beneficial civi- 

 lities. Nothing can promote mutual benefits to distant coun- 

 tries, more than such interchanges. We entertain a hope, that, 

 not only the members of the society, but other citizens, will en- 

 able us to reciprocate such favourable attentions. These seeds 

 and all others so received, have been, and will be, diffused for 

 general benefit. An unfortunate delay, not owing to any want 

 of attention in Mons. Thouin^ prevented its arrival here for a 

 great length of time, after its being sent from Paris. A sense 

 of the importance to our country, of such valuable additions 

 to our products, should stimulate our fellow citizens abroad, 

 to exertion in forwarding their transportation. 



"museum of natural history, 



Paris^ 20th February^ 1808. 



" Professor Thouin, one of the administrators of the 

 museum of natural history at Paris, and member of the 

 national mstitute of France, has the honour to present 

 this collection of seeds to the society of rural economy 

 of Philadelphia. He prays them to receive it as a pledge 

 of his respectful attachment, and of his desire to concur 

 with them, as much as lays in his power, to increase 

 the agricultural resources of a people, whose wise laws 

 he admires, whose freedom he esteems, whose indepen- 

 dence he regards, and whose manners he respects. 



