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I have by this change, got an additional Cabin which will be very serviceable in preserving my Collection, so that I trust it will meet with your Approbation, as I can assure you, that my endeavours, will suffer no Abatement, in consequence thereof in executing the object of my mission. -
Mr. Mudge 1st Lieut. of the Discovery goes home, by the way of China with dispatches for the Admty, under whose care I send this, & a box of Seeds directed to you, for his Majesty's Gardens. - and as it is said, that the Chatham will sail in the course of a few days for England, by the way of Cape Horn, I will embrace that opportunity to send duplicates.
I am also happy to acquaint you that Mr Johnstone is lately promoted to the rank of Lieutenant - & have the honour to be with the sincerest esteem
Sir
Your most Obedt &
most Humble Servt
Archibald Menzies