Dear Sir

Last night I returned home & take this first opportunity of thanking you for your favor of April 28^th. I received M^r Elliots kind present; & must hope the welsh tours have reached you by this time to hear of it by the next letter. M^r Low may take his time for till affairs settle, the public attention is too much distracted to think of amusement: but then this is the period for individuals to compose & study. Let me also advise M^r Low to put his voyages into as small compass of words as possible: for the english love conciseness. I shall rejoice To receive M^r Callendars work & to hear some good news of D^r Ramsay.

I rest D^r Sir
y^r very faithful humble Serv^t

Th. Pennant

Downing May 26^th 1778.

I break open this to tell you that to my great amazement I find M^r Lows journal amongst my Books which came in a box from London. I had sent it to M^r Gough at y^r request, who to avoid the trouble of forwarding it to you, I suppose sent it to White & so it has come back. This is the last time I will trust matters of this consequence to M^r Gough. how shall I get it to you. I hope the Nat. hist. part which I sent to M^r Cadel is safe.

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