Letter received by Banks from Samuel Hopley, 22 January 1801 (Series 63.20) - No. 0001

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Jany 22 1807

397 Rotherhith [also spelt Rotherhithe] Hall

Sir,

From an Application which I made to Dr. Maskelyne and to Comsr. [Commissioner] Hope R.N to obtain a situation on board the Ship Investigator now Destind [destined] to proceed on a voyage of Discovery's, Was by those Gentl. informd [informed] that the Royal Societty under your direction appointed to all Civil Departments.

Have therefore taken the Liberty of making this Application to you when should any situation Remain open among the subordinate ones, in the Writing Department &ct. I flatter myself I could give satisfaction to any Gentl. who might require such an assistant.

I have the Honor to be &ct.

Saml Hopley

P.S.  I take the Liberty of observing I some time since Made application to prosecute discovery's in the Interior of Africa in answer to which I had the Honor of your Reply.

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