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altho the loss has been so great, the gardeners have done their duty.
It has been observable that the Plants have done much better since we have been to the west of Java Head and the weather has been cooler. I really believe we have not lost one in coming round the Cape.
Between Louisiade and Java Head the Air was close and much heated, -- The Plants from the time I entered the Reefs of New Guinea were evidently affected by it and withered -- Those within three feet of the sides of the Cabbin all died, which I considered owing to air less pure than nearer the Skylights, the Ports being frequently shut in -- less light also might have contributed to effect their decay, but I really think so, it was in general good.
When I sailed from England 998 were the number of Plants the Ship was calculated to carry -- it was all the Vessels the Cabbin could contain -- To these I added by my own contrivance on Deck 283, and it is from this I am now in possession of so many as we have, for I inlarged[sic] the accomodation,[sic] & now carry 353 Vessels in it. -- I am thus particular to you my Dear Sir