Draft letter written by Banks to Lord Sandwich, ca 30 May 1772 (Series 06.001) - No. 0008

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very Latitudes in passing through which in order to get round one cape the whole squadron commanded by Lord Anson had been narrowly Escaped being destroyed. We have done more we have undertaken to aproach [sic]as near the Southern pole as we possibly can & how near that may be no man living can give the least guess.

In Expeditions of this nature the health & accommodation of the people are essential to success; when sickness & discontent are once introduc'd[sic] it will be absolutely impossible to continue the discovery by the alterations already

[transcribers note - both paragraphs lightly crossed through diagonally left to right with a pencil]