Letter received by Banks from an unknown correspondent, undated (Series 72.198) - No. 0002

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to my Cousin Sotheby.  I think your Vines will however raise the Public Spirit & I shall be happy to contribute to it by spreading them. For this good end I shall be much obliged to you for half a Dozen or a Dozen.  As to poor Carter I am certain that you will put him out of his little wits with joy.

I send you a bit of Doggrell [doggerel] I made on reading yours & if you dont think it