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Sydney Cove, Port Jackson
New South Wales July 8th. 1788 --
Hon. Sir
Am happy that I have at length an opportunity of writing you a Line to inform you of my health & welfare, but am at the same time equally sorry that I have not been able to collect you a greater quantity & variety of shrubs, &c.
Have but two reasons to offer as an Apology or to clear up my Conduct to you as to this matter. One is the want of Taste in things of this Nature - I do not profess myself a Naturalist or a Botanist; otherwise I doubt not there is a sufficient variety of shrubs, seeds &c., to have collected a much greater quantity, than I have done. But Sir, I have to add further, that really things have been so new & strange; every thing in such confusion, & having so many things to attend to, that I have not had that leisure of time I could wish for such Recreation.
Have still however the greatest part of the Paper by me, which you was pleased to send me, & do promise that as soon as I am able, I will endeavour to send you more plants with some seeds, &c.