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On a Wool Micrometer, 

 Read December 11th 1810. 



Belmont^ November 2Bth, 1810, 



Sir, 



Dr. Logan has been so obliging as to be the bearer 

 of a Wool Micrometer. I beg leave, on behalf of 

 our worthy member RobertBarclay Esq. of London 

 and Berry Hill nc^r Dorking, England, and in his name, 

 to present this valuable instrument to the society. In 

 his letter to me of the 31st July 1810. Mr. Barclay 

 writes — 



*' By Dr. Logaji I have sent you, for the use of our 

 society, an instrument introduced by Sir Joseph 

 Banks, only at the last IVoburn sheep shearing, — a 

 Wool Micrometer, to ascertain most accurately the 

 quality of our wools ; which be pleased to present, in 

 my name to our society ; as from the patriotic exertions 

 lately made in the United States, to improve your native 

 wool, by crosses of the true Merino^ I presume this 

 new instrument will prove acceptable." 



I am much gratified, and, no doubt^ the society will 

 be impressed with feelings similar to mine, by this in- 

 stance of polite and useful attention and kindness in Mr. 

 Barclay. Although highly acceptable, at any time, the 

 arrival of this instrument, at this period, when its utility 

 is peculiarly important ; adds to its value, as it respects 

 ourselves. 



