Copy of a letter written by Banks to William Bligh, 21 July 1791 (Series 50.08) - No. 0002

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I shall notice what you say concerning Dalrymple Barney & myself are [indecipherable] in your Voyage we shall abridge considerably what you write in order as far as we are able & satisfy the Public & place you in such a Point of view as they shall approve

as it is of great importance to the Plants intended for Kew that you should return before the frosty season sets in I doubt not that you will hold that matter in remembrance when you fix the time of your stay in the West Indies