This book is a collection of letters and other writings by William Baldwin, a naturalist and explorer who died in 1819. The letters cover a range of topics related to Baldwin's travels in the southeastern United States, including his encounters with various flora and fauna. The collection is accompanied by notes and a short biography of Baldwin, providing valuable context for his work. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.