Letter received by Banks from Matthew Flinders, 10 May 1801 (Series 65.17) - No. 0003

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character at the Board is a sufficient presumption of his qualification to fill the station of master in the Investigator;  for at present I see no probability of finding such an one myself.

With the greatest respect and esteem, I am, Sir Joseph, your much obliged and most faithful servant

Mattw Flinders