Letter received by Banks from Arthur Phillip, 3 December 1791 (Series 37.20) - No. 0003

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town, framed, & sent with my compts: to Lady Eliz. Luttrell. I wish it to be finished in the best manner possible & my Agent O. Standert of the Navy Office, has orders to pay the expence.

You see my Dear Sir the liberty I take with you, & as an apology, I likewise request the favor of you to send a few seeds in my name to Ld Grenville, & Mr. Rose of the Treasury: our worthy friends Ld Sydney & Mr. Nepean will not I am sure be neglected, & I shall be not only much obliged, but, which is not always the case, sensible of the obligation. I hope you received the three Cases of Seeds & dried plants sent by the Dutch Snow.

I am sorry the Skeleton of a Kangurroo has suffered in the breach