Letter received by Banks from John Sibthorp, 20 October 1783 (Series 72.146) - No. 0003

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for his first [indecipherable], that will be published I imagine at the End of the Year.  Mr. Fanjas has sent you the Plates for the Description of the Arcostatique Ballon which makes so much Noise at Paris.  He will forward You the Letter Press as soon as published & I have some Books for You but they are packed up in a Case which is not yet arrived.  As soon as I receive them, I shall take care to forward them to Soho Square.   My Brother who is with me on a Visit to Sr. Tho.s Sewells desires me to forw [forward] his best Compliments with those of Dr.  Sir

Yr much obliged
& most Obet [obedient] Servant

John Sibthorp

Ottershaw Oct.r 20th. 1783.