Letter received by Banks from Archibald Menzies, 3 January1798 (Series 61.35) - No. 0002

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either of those you have got. A desire of making it a full and continued narrative of the Voyage and my being but a slow hand at the pen, are the principal reasons for its taking so much of my time in finishing, but the most fagging part of it is now nearly over, and can assure you that I will continue with unremitting application untill the whole is accomplished.

I have the honour to be with sincere and grateful esteem

Sir Joseph

Your most Obedt: &
most humle Servt:

A:Menzies

31 Berkeley Square

Janry 3rd - 1798