Letter received by Banks from Matthew Flinders, 28 November 1805 (Series 65.37) - No. 0001

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Nov. 28 1805

I had the honour and exceeding great happiness to receive on Oct. 22 last, your obliging and most welcome letter, Sir Joseph, of June 20. 1805 inclosed with several others from my relations, through the friendly care of Mr Robertson. Accept, Sir, my unfeigned thanks for the trouble you have taken, both to procure my liberation from the French government and to calm the inquietudes of Mrs Flinders

My letters of May 16. and July 5. 1805 will inform you, Sir Joseph, of the state of my accounts of the Investigators voyage, and of a permission I received, after the departure of all the prisoners of war, to leave my place of confinement and reside in the country on account of my health. I have now for nearly three months resided in this district, almost in the middle of the island, with a very agreeable and respectable family, from whom I receive every kindness and attention, and with the permission to extend my walks six miles round. - Being unable to prosecute further the account of our voyage for want of my remaining

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