John Newman was a physician of Salisbury, N.C. He was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 1797.
1 volume, 31 p.
Presented by C. Ross, 1803; accessioned, 1900.
Only map is noted.
Written in 1797, this essay discusses Tennessee's soil, climate, and environment. The tract appears to be promotional – noting that "no other milk or butter has such flavor and richness as that afforded from the cows that feed" in the state – but also reflects the enthusiasm many Americans held for the opportunity these western lands afforded them. The essay includes a map of settlements near William Dunbar on the Natchez River as well, providing a snapshot of a recently settled frontier community.