Letter received by Banks from John Sibthorp, 17 May 1789 (Series 72.151) - No. 0002

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the assistance of our Friends we shall restore the Garden to the credit it had in the time of good Dillenius.

I am Sir with the highest respect
Yr faithful & Oblig Friend

John Sibthorp

Oxford May 17th 1789

PS. Your Gardener mentioned he had seeds of the Pedalium he should sow - if any to spare - I wish he would put a few in the parcel