Letter received by Banks from George Caley, 19 January 1799 (Series 18.017) - No. 0002

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islands in the Pacific ocean, that I may be permitted to go; for my mind is of this nature, that when nothing new occurs, the situation begins to be unpleasant, except my place of birth; therefore while I am from home, I wish to visit as many different parts, and to make as many discoveries as my circumstances will admit of;  for I am thoroughly sensible than I am in the prime of life, and by often times hearing veterans talk of what they were capable of doing when in their youthful days, has strongly imprinted on mind; "make much of time".

 I am your humble
and obedient Sert

G. Caley

Jany 19th - 99