Letter received by Banks from the Dutch Ambassador, BaronFugel, 21 August 1818 (Series 72.056) - No. 0002

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Whitehall pl. 21 August 1818

My Dear Sir Joseph

I forwarded the Pines & the two beautiful Pine dishes to HRH the Princess Dowager of Orange this morning, & I am sure they will be most acceptable. The dishes I admire very much, & I have no doubt HRH will think with me that they do infinite credit to the taste of Lady Banks, & that she will be much indebted to her Ladyship for this very kind mark of attention, as well as for the Description of the method of ca[ring]