Draft letter written by Banks to Lord Sandwich, ca 30 May 1772 (Series 06.001) - No. 0017

Either with fewer people than are necessary or without any prospect but distress & disappointment is neither consistent with prudence nor publick[sic] Spirit.
As to the position of no other ship being fit for the voyage because no other could take the Ground I cannot omit putting your Lordship in mind that within these few weeks the Emerald one of our Sharpest Frigates lay on shore upon the Gunfleet a much longer time than The Endeavour did upon