Letter received by Banks from William Bligh, 7 February 1807 (Series 40.071) - No. 0016

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arrive safe & happy among his Friends in England.  He has given me a memorandum of Caley's account wch. stands thus
 

I shall continue to assist him as King has done & by every other means he requires in his line.  Several Tubs of Plants go home for you at this Time & I hope he will continue to be industrious & I shall take every opportunity of sending such plants as he may procure.

You will judge my Dear Sir, from that I have stated, of the arduousness of my situation, in the midst of which however I have the pleasure to tell you I enjoy a great share of good health, and I am confident of being able to bring the Colony to a state of prosperity every thing seems to be taking a change for the better since I arrived, and have no doubt of being supported at home. Unavoidable expence will occur, perhaps more than