Copy of a letter received by Mr Brastt [?] from Banks, 31December 1787 (Series 73.023) - No. 0001

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Sir

Last in Autumn 1786 I sent to Mrs Solander a Present of £50 sterling since which time I have received two letters from her daughter both asking money & not a word of that received from me.

The loss of money you mention [indecipherable] have happened to her long ago