Letter received by Banks from William Townsend Aiton, 3 March 1801 (Series 63.35) - No. 0002

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Dear Sir

I have the pleasure of informing you that Mr. Bruce is safe arrived at Wemyss Castle and I propose setting out for London tomorrow.  As the North and easterly Winds are benevoilent [benevolent] I think I shall come by Sea and hope to be in London at least in a week from this date when I shall have the pleasure of seeing you & personally express my gratitude, till then 

Believe me, with the greatest respect
Your truly obliged obdt. servt.
Peter Good

Wemyss
16th Feby 1801

I write hastily to catch the port.