Letter received by Banks from Christopher Smith, 25 August1797 (Series 16.03) - No. 0004

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be in a few days, I will send two hundred Specimens and two Crown Pigeons which I have procured from New Guinea.
I have fully completed the collection of Cloves & Nutmeg plants and will proceed to Prince of Wales Island by the first conveyance,

I have the Honor to be
Honorable Sir
Your most obedient and very humble Servant
Christopher Smith

Ambayna
25th August 1797

P.S.  Captain Studd will deliver you two birds of Paradise