Letter received by Banks from William Bligh, 27 September 1798 (Series 58.18) - No. 0002

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of Good Hope to have brought Lieut. Rion and His people home, but I have now heard that they all sailed in a Dutch ship, 3 days before the Aurora, a South Sea Whaler, who arrived in the River in the 22nd. Inst.

As this is certainly a fact we may dayly expect to hear of their arrival.

I remain with great respect
Dear Sir
Your most obliged
and faithful Humble Servant

Wm Bligh

Sir Joseph Banks Bart