Letter received by Banks from William Bligh, 7 February 1807 (Series 40.071) - No. 0020

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I received a request from the Duke of Clarence to send him some sheep of this Country, Governor King has therefor taken three Ewes & three Rams. 

Lord St. Vincent & Lord Darnley have requested plants & seeds – all I can do for them is by a common labourer to take up any of them without skill or knowledge and send home a Tub now & then, if therefore My Dear Sir, you think any of them may by chance be curious & wish me to send them to you first, I will do it.   After another Year I shall become settled & hence less to do, I therefore hope you will command me in every respect; and if it is only a line to let me know you and the Ladies are well I beg you will give me that satisfaction by such ships as sail for this Country.  Governor King's information renders this Letter almost unnecessary but