112 TABLEAU de la PLAINE de TROTE, 



No. V. (p. 2^, 39, 41. 45, 48. 52. 6s.)^ 



Robert Liston, E/qj His Britannic Majejly^s Amhajfador at 

 Conjiantinophf to Mr Dalzel, Greek Profejfor in the Univerfity 

 of Edinburgh, 



My dear Friend, Conjiantinopkf Sept. 25. 1794. 



To day I have not time to fay a fingle word with regard to 

 myfelf : but I cannot avoid the temptation of fending you co- 

 pies of letters from gentlemen who lately left me, and at my re- 

 queft promifed to infpecfl the Troad with attention. They arc 

 both ingenious men. Dr Sibthorpe is Profeffor of Botany in 

 Oxford : The other, noted for his knowledge in mineralogy, 

 and his geographical refearches, a brother of Sir Christopher 

 Hawkns. 



You will be glad to fee their obfervations tend to confirm M. 

 Chevalier's fyftem. I ever am moft cordially yours, 



Robert Liston. 



J. Hawkins, Efqs to his Excellency Robert Liston, His Bri- 

 tannic Majejly's Amhajfador at Coiijlantinople, 



At Anchor, oppofite Karanlik-limani^ 

 Sept. 15. 1794. Monday Eve. 



I SEIZE the firft oportunity of giving your Excellency fome 

 account of our expedition to the Troad, but the time will not 

 permit to enter into particulars, 



We 



