Letter received by Banks from John Murray, 11 March 1791 (Series 20.49) - No. 0002

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and I trust they will reach you speedily, & safely.  They consisted, chiefly, of Seeds collected in the Jungles, and, in particular, two Baskets, sent in the Ship William Pitt, contained a variety of such as had never been seen before, in Calcutta:  but I have been, so much engaged in equipping, and sending, Reinforcements,  for Lord Cornwallis, that it was not in my power to pay all the attention I meant to have done to the Supplies of Seeds this Season. -

-  I hope - however that the King will have the Goodness to accept as my excuse that I have been usefully