Letter received by Banks from William Pearce of the Admiralty, 12 January 1807 (Series 66.12) - No. 0001

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Admiralty Office
12th January 1807

Sir

From the extent of the enclosed letter, it is essential that the one, by which it is to be introduced to your notice, should be as concise as I can frame it. It is on behalf of the unfortunate Captain Flinders that I am led to trouble you; and my motive must be my apology. As far as my intercession with Wm Marsden, can be of use, I will most