interpretation of john bartram's garden by - University of Delaware ...

of that kind extant but 1 find many of
our country plants emitted by reason of
not being fully aquainted with them which
I hope in a few years to furnish thee
with specimens or growing plants in order
to compleat a useful . . apendis
Peter Collinson to John Bartram, June 30, 1763
All Botanists will Joyn with ITee in
thanking my Dear John for his unwearied
Pains to Gratify every Inquisitive Genius.
John Bartram to Peter Collinson, September 23, 1764, Wildman
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several of my friends put me upon sending
some,of my new discovered specimens to ye
King to try my success
have a little Box of such specimens as I
am sure he never found & 1 believe never
come to England before I sent them ye
Box I sent to thy care with a letter to
ye King under cover to thee which pray
deliver to his majesty or if thee hath
not freedom to do it pray deliver it to
Dr. Pringle whom Benjamin Franklin promises
to acquaint with ye whole affair
Peter Collinson to John Bartram, April 9, 1765, Wildman
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accordingly I
I have the pleasure to Inform my Good
Friend that my Repeated Solicitations have
not been in Vain for this Day T received
Certain Tntilligence from our Gracious
King that He had appointed thee His Botanist
with a Salary of Fifty pounds a year SC in
Fursuance thereoff I received the First
hzlf years payment of thy Salary Being
twenty five pounds
Peter Collinson to John Bartram, February 17, 1767
Plant Breedinp.
I saw the Box of plants opened for the
king they are in Good Order 8c a fine Col-
lection as is TbTine but there is some formality
to Deliver the Kings Box which will go to Kew
Gardens where all Vegetables are treated with
the utmost Care & all that they can do to
bring them to perfection in our climate
the Kings specimens will. be caref’ully delivered
I thank thee for mine
John Bartram to %illian? Syrd of Virginia, 1739, Wildman
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