Letter received by Banks from Johann Reinhold Forster, 26September 1778 (Series 72.041) - No. 0001

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Dear Sir

     I am sorry that my Shells are of no Service to You. There are several of them of which neither Capt Cook nor any body else got Specimens. I had them laid out ever since Wednesday & they have been waiting for Your kind Inspection, ever since that time.