Letter received by Banks from John Hunter, 21 August 1801 (Series 38.21) - No. 0012

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Land, about 10 Miles from Prospect, which very much enlivened our Spirits, for we were all but started & were Oblig'd to cut up all our Cloathing to cover our feet which was cut with the Rocks enlivened as we were at getting good ground to travel on, and being Cheered up by Wilson who said we should soon make Prospect we then proceeded on our Journey with all the Spirit & Strength we were Master of, and to our great Joy we reached the desired place a little before Sun down.
​distance 16 Miles