Letter received by Banks from Philip Gidley King, 14 March 1799 (Series 39.041) - No. 0002

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a few days only will be necessary to equip her - The Indiamen are now Collecting, & will I suppose in another fortnight or three Weeks be ready to sail - When I come to London I shall be able to form some tolerable Idea of which Ship I shall go by, And in Case I do not go in the Whaler I should think it a very safe & quick conveyance for Col Paterson - Cayley desires his Duty to you, he is busily employed in collecting Sea Weed &c - but is extremely uneasy at remaining so long in this barren Spot - I think from what I see of him that he is a very indefatigable man. Since having begun this letter I think it will be more convenient for me to come to London on Tuesday [indecipherable] I have not heard any thing about the [indecipherable] - This I believe the Comptroller promised to furnish - I some time ago wrote to Mr Nepean, requesting a Copy of the French Survey of the harbour at Vand diemans Land, which Mr Dalrymple has, but he cannot give it without an admty order if you should see Mr Nepean I will be much obliged your Mentioning it to him - I am very Respectfully  
Sir
Your
Obliged & Faithful Humble Servant
Philip Gidley King