Letter received by Banks from William Marsden, 2 February 1808 (Series 66.13) - No. 0002

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of the Board - because yours to me was, in its form private & not official - & I never signified their Lordships commands but in consequence of a public application read to them.  When I attempted occasionally to introduce a letter beginning "Dear Sir", I was always told they had official business enough without attending to my private correspondence.

          This, my dear Sir, applies to what you mentioned to me on this subject some time since.
Thank God I have nothing more to do with these matters.

Yours most faithfully
 W.m Marsden

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2.d Feb.y 1808
Rtt. S.r Jos. Banks Kt