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I found a few new plants, and though it was winter the greater part of them were in flower. Among the number were 2 Embothria, which I consider the most valuable. There is every reason to believe that there is a great change in the vegetable tribe in the interior, even at the distance we have hitherto been, even the parts examined at different seasons. But we must not expect that botanical journies can be made to such distance for it would be found too cumbersome to carry out a sufficient quanyity of paper, and at the same time examine the ground at every footstep. The journey was not nothing near so rough a one as that to Mount Banks, nor of that importance to a Geographer, or a Botanist, but as to a Farmer much better; in the former the ground was all mountainous; in the latter most of it forest, and possessing a rich soil.
Gov Bligh arrived while I was out on this journey. And as yet I have only had the pleasure to be in his presence but once. He informs me of your bad state of health, which I was sorry to hear. He wished for me to shew him the different remarkable hills, in order that a more correct survey might be made; but that until Gov. King's departure he should not have any time for the above purpose. And on this account I avoid intruding in, on him for such necessaries I stand in need of, expecting that every day will justify in the sailing of the Buffalo. I had intended making a few more journies this Spring, but I find myself in such an indifferent state of health, and too weak to undergo the fatigue which would might be wanted born, that I have not yet done anything of the like. The weather in a manner has been too wet. And last of all, Provisions are too scarce. Gov King will not leave the Colony in the State he found it. The present distress is beyond a description by the pen. I shall avoid giving you any farther information on this but, than only saying - it is caused by mistaken policy, as I have before stated.