Draft letter written by Banks to Lord Sandwich, ca 30 May 1772 (Series 06.001) - No. 0011

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necessary on account of the difficulties & dangers which we were likely to experience in the course of our voyage. 

Shall I then my lord who have engagd [sic] to have all that can make life agreeable in my own country & throw on one side all the Pleasures to be reapd [sic] from three of the best years of my life merely to compass this undertaking pregnant enough with dangers & difficulties in its own nature after having been sent promisd [sic] every security & convenience that the art of man could contrive without which