Letter received by Banks from M. Hogan, 11 October 1796 (Series 39.019) - No. 0003

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along the Coast of New Guinea, this great heat for four months much be the Cause of their decaying, and permits me to assure you Sir, that I feel much pain at not having it in my power to say to You, or the Governor, that I will be able to deliver them, - the Boxes I have now in my round House, and shall try what my Friend Doctor Roxborough may be able to do with the Roots, if he things they are worth carrying home they shall proceed -

I have the pleasure of inclosing you a letter from the Governor (and