Letter received by Banks from Philip Gidley King, April 1804 (Series 39.088) - No. 0004

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Mr Brown is with Colonel Collins & I am informed  is making a very great Collection --- He sends a Number of Casks of Specimens by the Calcutta Mr Bauer gives a monthly bill & attentive --- I hope you will excuse my lengthening  this letter as I have & still, have much business on my hands to settle after our late Stir -- I beg my best respects to all of the Circle of your acquaintances to whom I have the honor of being known and am very Respectfully  &c -
Sir
Your
Most Obedient
Humble Servant
Philip Gidley King
                                        
Mr [indecipherable] who has long been my Confidential friend & Secretary [?]  will deliver you
this I will [indecipherable] you the rest [indecipherable] in every part