Letter received by Banks from Matthew Flinders, 29 January 1801 (Series 65.04) - No. 0002

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or otherwise do I find, that the Reliances people or other volunteers are to be discharged into the Investigator: probably the post may bring some intilligince upon this head tomorrow, and also about a master, which I am equalley anxious for.

I have reason to believe that captain McKellar of the Jamaica will throw so many difficulties as he can in the way of my getting such of the Reliances as may be judged proper for the voyage. I waited on him this morning upon the subject.

The controller of the Navy informs me, of having appointed a cook whom I applied for: and indeed I have every reason to admire the readiness with which the Navy Board have complied with almost every request.

Begging pardon for troubling you so often and upon such various things, as well as for the manner of doing it, I am, Sir Joseph

                                with the highest respect

                            your obliged humble servant

                                    Matt.w  Flinders

Rt.Hon.Sir J Banks Br

12.13.01

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