Letter received by Banks from Edward Cooke, 22 December 1808 (Series 43.06) - No. 0001

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Downing St :

 22 Decr 1808

Dear Sir

     Certainly from what I have seen there is no Proof of that Species of Misconduct in Governor Bligh which should warrant his immediate Recall, if nothing had taken Place in the Colony beyond ordinary opposition.

     But I very much fear that the Circumstances which have attended the Insurrection in the Colony would make it impossible that the Government