Letter received by Banks from Arthur Phillip, 24 March 1791. (Series 37.14) - No. 0008

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time is uncertain.

I hope that you still continue to enjoy health, mine is very indifferent, & I find it necessary to return to England, for which purpose I have written to Mr. Grenville. Again in the side from which I have been seldom free for two years, has almost worn me out, I think it proceeds from an inflamation in the kidney & that it was brought on by cold, but a long voyage may be of service, & as this Colony which has given me as many anxious hours & in which I feel myself so much interested, is not immediately in the state, in which I would wish to leave it; I shall have no objection to return here if my health