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Bartram, a sight of it, and he was greatly delighted with its ap- 
pearance. One of my friends read a great part of it in English 
to him, and he was highly satisfied. * * * * 
“ Dr. Barton has not yet published his General Zoology, \ 
which he has been announcing, from time to time, for so many 
years. It is much easier to say these things than do them. * 
“ Mr. Wm. Bartram is still as you left him, and you are fre- 
quently the subject of our conversation at table. I have made 
many extensive excursions lately, and have discovered, in all, 
about forty new species of Land Birds, never taken notice of 
by any other writer. I am now engaged on the Water Birds; 
and had just returned yesterday from the seashore when your 
letter was presented to me. Dr. H. and Mr. P. have both pub- 
licly announced your work, but as no translation has been yet 
made, it has not been reviewed by any of our writers. * * 
“ Wishing you all the success which is justly due to the la- 
bours, journies, and investigations, you have made in behalf of 
Natural History, I remain, &c.” 
In September, 1812, Wilson undertook a journey into the 
eastern states, for the purpose of visiting his subscribers, and 
settling accounts with his agents. 
TO MR. GEORGE ORD. 
Boston, October 13, 1812. 
“ Dear Sir, 
‘‘It is not in my power at present to give you any thing 
more than a slight sketch of my rambles since leaving Philadel- 
f This work, which it was the intention of the late learned professor to en- 
title “ Elements of Zoology,” after being len years in the press, was advanced 
no furtirer than^/ty-sia: pages, in octavo, at the deatli of the author. It does 
not appear that he left much manuscript matter in continuation, consequent- 
ly the public wiU derive no benefit from a work, which is too incomplete for 
pubhcation. The printed sheets I have read, not only with satisfaction, but 
instruction; and cannot forbear expressing my regret that an undertaking, 
which Dr. Barton certainly knew how to perform, and to which his learning 
was adequate, should have been suffered to perish in embryo. The art of 
concentrating his talents, was one for which the professor was not greatly 
distinguished. 
