Series 09.09: Letter received by Banks from Lord Sandwich, 12 October 1782 - No. 0003

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held out to him, but it may not be improper to apprize [appraise] you that tho' we have got the present Board of Admiralty into a favourable disposition, it is generally supposed that Ld Keppell will quit his office before the meeting of Parliament, & therefore we should by all means go as far as we can in securing all our points without with that office, before there is another change.

I am
Most faithfully yours
Sandwich

When are we to hope for the pleasure of seeing you in London.