Letter received by Banks from William Bligh, 17 September 1805 (Series 40.003) - No. 0004

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If Lord Gardner can be directed to put some person in to Command until a Captain may be appointed by the Board it will perhaps enable me to leave the Ship in a much shorter time. 

The Right Honorable
Sir Joseph Banks Bart K.B.
Soho Square
London

Capt. Bligh
April 25 - 05

April 17