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My Dear Sir
In my last Letter I forgot to tell You, that I found nothing inclosed in Your last, which I suppose was wrote the day You left Spithead. But I suppose in the hurry You forgot both to date the Letter, as well as to send what you desire me to give General Carnac. I guess, tho', that it must concern the Boat, which is to be sent down to Cams. I have seen Genl Carnac and I have sent orders to the Boat Builder to get the Boat repair'd as fart as possible. I have also with Genl Carnacs approbation desired the Boat builder to look out for an oportunity [opportunity] of sending her down, on board the first coaster that goes to Portsmouth. She is to be delivered there to Mr. Gambier. I informed Genl Carnac of what you had wrote about the Sword which was left at the Fountain.
As a copy of Capt Cooks Letter was sent down to Ld Sandwich, I take it for granted you know all