Letter received by Banks from Philip Gidley King, 17 October 1798 (Series 39.028) - No. 0001

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Octr. 17 1798

Blackheath Hill Tuesday
Octr.

Sir

The Porpoise is now at Long reach whither she went yesterday - And will be ready to receive the plants when they can be sent - I should be extremly obliged to you to inform me when it is probable they may set off from Kew, And when I may expect them at Greenwich or Depford where the Boat must lye ereTide - I have purchased Six Baskets to hang the seeds in in my own Cabbin. And as they are made on purpose & close they will add to the security of the Seeds - As we shall not be able to do without a  stove, do you think that the Warmth from that, will injure the Seeds-? If so I will dispose of them otherways until we have no longer use for a fire - which will be soon after our departure. I have annexed a list Seeds if it should be in your power to procure me some of this year - I have a note to Souter who will of course wait your orders; I beg my Respects to Lady & Miss Banks & am most Respectfully

Sir
Your Most Oblge Hbl Serv
P. G. King
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Rt. Hnbl Sir J. Banks
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