Letter received by Banks from Philip Gidley King, 13 September 1798 (Series 39.026) - No. 0002

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far as depends when the Porpoise will be ready to leave Long reach in about 3 Weeks from this time. Souter will go down to Gravesend for the Maps on Monday next when the tide will suit for his going & returning - I enclose you Mr Rashleighs Letter as also one I found among my Papers from Col. Kydd to Capt Bower respecting the mode of watering Plants at Sea for your Approbation I beg to congratulate you on Lt Cornwallis's sucess & on your recovery of the use of your Hand - Should it be in my power to execute any Commands you may have in Town I shall be found at the Office - Shall do myself the pleasure of writing to you on Saturday after I have seen the partys - I am very Respectfully

Sir
Your
Obliged Humble Servant
Philip Gidley King