Letter received by Banks from Samuel Marsden, 20 August 1809 (Series 43.07) - No. 0001

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Walut [possibly Walnut] Place No. 1

Augt. 20th. 1809

Sir

I believe the Information which I received respecting McArthur Johnston being at Rio will be found correct. Sir Sidney Smith I am informed saw Johnston, and offered him a Passage from Rio in the Diana - Mr Harris in Parliament Street told me that he had received Letters from Johnston at Rio, and that McArthur was in the Ship with him, and Harris the Surgeon to the Corps.  Lieut Simmons also informed me that he had received Letters himself from Rio Janeiro from them. Mr Thompson the Army Agent in Castle Street has also received Letters to the same effect.  Mr Wilson has received duplicates from Mr Campbell of Letters, the originals are