Was charmed to receive Adanson’s letter. Reports on wheat growing methods in the region. Should prefer to rent the cheaper room with Mlle. Le Maux, provided M. Hautteclocq will release him from existing arrangement. Closes with a sentence in Ouolof [cf. p. 20]. Andriot, college friend of Adanson, was “officier du génie, chargé de l’entretien des forts de Saint-Louis et de Gorée” during Adanson’s stay in Senegal. In his reply of 4 Mars 1764, Adanson thanks Andriot for details on wheat growing and asks for more information and seed samples from Damartin or other cereal-growing region. Plans to go himself to Damartin, but fears the bad roads; cannot go later than 25 Mars, wanting to start then daily observations on his seedlings. Mentions a notary Deshaies, hanged by effigy because of bankruptcy, remarking he will not have lost his appetite by that. Reports that his negotiations for the post at Louvain has not been completed. Advises Andriot not to envy people going to [French] India, because of politics. Ends with an Ouolof sentence, possibly concerning Senegalese persons known by both men.