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also a chip box containing some of the destruction fly of Norfolk Island which I mentioned to you in my former letter under the name of Locust. If a small case with wide mouth's bottles was sent out for the purpose of preserving such plants as could not be dried: the parts of fructification could be sent you compleat - for tho' I have taken great pains in drawing some of them I much doubt whether they are perfect enough to be described.
I have only to add that every pains shall be taken to send you things in as good condition as possible.
I am
Dear Sir
your most Obedt
very Humble Servt
W. Paterson
N.B. The Daedalus is here & will sail in the course of a week for the North West Coast of America.
Sir Joseph Banks
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