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cannot be disappointed who knows but that England may revive in New South Wales when it has sunk in Europe.
Whenever prosperity returns I shall sollicit the King to establish a Botanist with you, the Plants we have received which are now tolerably numerous make a most elegant addition to the Gardens & I trust good Sir that when you make your excursions or when you send parties into new districts, you will not forget that Kew Garden is the first in Europe & that its Royal Master & Mistress never fail to receive personal satisfaction from every Plant introduced there from foreign parts when it comes to perfection.
Respecting the Political State of things here it is nearly the same as when you left it Pit rules Those grumblers the French beat all whom they attack & the King of Prussia threatens all who assist the Emperor; the chief change is made by the death of the Empress of Prussia, the new Emperor seems honest & inclind to peace, the best hope we have however is that he will keep the King of Prussia in some check, from Prussia however peace is to come at last for he is the only power situate near the seat of War who is not exhausted, as soon as it comes you shall hear from me I am a bird of peace my business as an encourager of the transport of Plants from one Country to another is suspended during war and then as I am no politician I am the least empolyed when all other people are in hurry & bustle.
Accept my best thanks for the favor of your correspondence be assured I put a due value upon the continuance of your friendship & believe me as I in truth am with real regard & esteem
Your faithfull able
Servant Jos: Banks.