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4th Jany - Had a roam thro' the woods _ Pine in abandance (Pinus Terebinthine). Oaks half a dozen particularly the "overcup oak" the acorn as large as an egg. Hicory, Walnut (White & Black) Dogwood of which the indians make their arrows _ but in particular abundance is the Laurus Sassafras, the ^bark or outrest? root used as a tea; There is a gentelman in this County who scents white soap with it _

 In Louisiana the young leaves, which contain mucilaginous matter & some essential oil used for thickening & giving flavour to: a creole soup called "Gumbo."
 At times when the Indians are pressed for food, they eat the young leaves of the Sassafras - Wild Gooseberry grows 4 feet high fruit small & good flavours purple when ripe.