STATES. 
From the True American. 
To the well-wishers of the Author of the 
Ne w Theory of the Earth : 
My health not being, for several months 
past, equal to the task of lecturing, I 
sought a restoration of it at this place, e-. 
leven weeks since, and am not yet able to 
resume my lectures, My tour, which ex¬ 
tended as far as Maine and Lower Cana¬ 
da, has advanced the theory considerably 
but it has been the reverse of covering 
o 
expenses. As a laborer in a cause likely ' 
to benefit the community greatly, I now , 
ask pecuniary assistance enough to ena¬ 
ble me to proceed home. Those w r ho 
are disposed to help me, will please di- 
: rect to me at Trenton, and to the care 
of Mr. William L. Prall, the Editor of 
the Trenton True American, who will 
announce in his paper all the sums receiv¬ 
ed, and where received from. 
This supplication is made under an ur¬ 
gent necessity, which is my apology for 
making it. If I should live long enough 
to see the Theory thoroughly established 
in public opinion, and reap a harvest from 
my labor, in any degree commensurate 
with the advantage the community at 
large must enjoy from it,I may be enabled 
to turn all the contributions I now receive 
into some charitable fund ; but whilst I 
labor under such pressing circumstances 
as now exist, I feel that I shall not be 
deemed blamable for seeking assistance 
as I now do. 
Very respectfully, 
Jno. cleves symmes. 
Orosswiclcs, New Jersey, June 15, 1827. 
^ Note. I will feel grateful towards any 
Editors who may please to copy the a- 
bove, in whole or in part. , 
