Letter received by Banks from John Barrow of the Admiralty, 22 August 1804 (Series 67.04) - No. 0002

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Augt 31 1804

Wrote to Mr Barrow to inform him that I send back with the Letter Mr Westhalls Drawings which have been inspected by his brother & are in a secure state if kept dry and also a List of Items taken by myself before I parted with any of them to which the Contents of the Box are Confirmable

That I have recevd the 12 Butts of Plants & have opend them I mean to air the Contents one at a time & shall be ready to return them to their Lordships Custody in less than a fortnight