Letter received by Banks from John Barrow of the Admiralty, 22 August 1804 (Series 67.04) - No. 0001

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Admiralty Office, 22d August 1804

Sir

Having laid before my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty your Letter of this day's date, relative to the Drawings of Mr. Westhall, [Mr. Westall] the artist employed on board the Investigator;  I have their Lordships Commands to send you the Package containing the said Drawings, agreeably to your desire, in order to their being kept in a state of preservation until that Artist's return.

I have their Lordships further Commands to recommend your taking such steps for the care and preservation of the Plants you mention and other specimens of Natural History as you may judge proper.  I am,

Sir
Your most humble Servant

John Barrow

Sir Jos. Banks Br.t K.B.
Soho Square