Letter received by Banks from John Pitt, later Lord Chatham, 9 March 1791 (Series 49.04) - No. 0001

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Sir
          I received the favor of your letter, and in consequence will lose no time in giving the necessary directions for preparing a Vessel for the purpose of the expedition to procure the Bread fruit - I have not lately seen Captain Bligh but I trust his health is enough reestablished to undertake this service.

I have real to desire to see him in order to concert with him what sort of Vessel