Letter received by Banks from John Aken, 4 October 1805 (Series 66.09) - No. 0001

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4 Oct . 1805

Hon.ble Sir

Mr. Fowler has already announced to you the time I arrived from the Isle of France, the letter I brought from Cap.t Flinders I hope you have received, Capt Flinders desired that I would write to you after my own business was settled should you be out of town. I have laid a train of correspondence for you, or, any one else who wishes to write to Cap.t Flinders by the way of America, If you wish to write to Cap.t Flinders direct your letter to Mr. Bonner No 86 fleet St. London and I will put it under covers for him.  if you wish to have the directions I will send it in my next.  Cap.t Flinders is very desirous to know what step has been taken for his release in order that he may be a better judge how to act himself, I believe he explained to you in his letter what the papers and charts were that I brought home 

I left that great navigator the companion of my misfortunes on the 20th of May last, in good health, and high spirits expecting his release to be sent from Europe - every day

If you wish to see me, I will call on you with much pleasure and I elucidate any thing you may inquire after respecting Cap.t Flinders