Letter received by Banks from Matthew Flinders, 9 March 1801 (Series 65.10) - No. 0002

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office filled up immediately.

I have written today to the Ordinance Office to hurry them with various things in that department, which I fear will be the last to come on board, and perhaps detain us; if this is not the case, I hope that in a week we shall be nearly ready to go out to the Little Nore.

Begging pardon for beginning again early to trespass upon your patience by recounted our wants, I beg leave to subscribe myself

Sir Joseph

your faithful and obedient servant

Mattw. Flinders