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Sydney 10th March 1804
(Copy from "on account page 3)
Dear Sir
I had the pleasure of receiving your Letter of 8th April last and beg to return my grateful acknowledgment of your kindness. I have written to my friend Horne whose attention has ever been sincere. I only regret that I so little deserve it.
The unfortunate misunderstanding which has subsisted between the Governor and myself; ever since the business of the French Officers, has been confined me to my duty at Head Quarters; this with a bad state of health has hindered me from attending much much to Natural History. I have however a Corpl in the Regiment who I employ to go in the woods and some times he is very successful particularly in shooting both Quadropeds and Birds. It was this man who discovered the [Cooler?] which I gave to the Governor; being the first ever seen here. Mr Lewin made a very bad drawing of it which the Governor informed me he had sent
July 26 Augt 27 Per Calcutta