Letter received by Banks from Philip Gidley King, 20 November 1800 (Series 39.061) - No. 0001

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Dear Sir         
Sydney N.S.Wales Novr 20
1800

After the Letters I wrote you by the Buffalo, I have but little to add, nor indeed have I more than two hours to write any letters which will go by an American that is put in here to wood & water on her way to China -  the Royal Admiral with the Porpoise have arrived here in the course of the month & I am sorry to say that not one of the plants planted in England has arrived, there are a few Cape Plants such as vine cuttings & a Mulberry or two - when the length of time is considered that they have been on board, it may favour Suters [Suttor] account of their all perishing at the Root. Sorry I am not to be able to give you a better account of what has cost you so much labour & expense, inclusive of the anxiety you as well as myself have felt. I have directed the Plant Cabbin to be taken down as it was much in the way, but it has been done so carefully, that when the Porpoise goes to the Cape which will be next season (about September) it shall be put up again & such plants as Patterson may recommend