State Library of NSW
[Page 1]
Dear Phillips
I should have taken much pleasure in complying with your request - had not Morrisons narrative been at present in the Isle of Wight - I shall have it in the course of a few days and will then sent it to any place you may wish - It is very natural for Sr Joseph Banks not to think so unfavorable of Bligh as you or I may - there was a time when no one could have an higher opinion of an officer than I had of him - so many circumstances however have arizen up against him attended with, such, striking marks of veracity that I have been compelled to change that idea of him into one of a very contrary nature - Morrison is getting very forward with his publication which will be ready for the press in
This page has its status set to Completed and is no longer transcribable.