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submitted to His Graces consideration. I hope my proposal is such as will merit approbation; I have taken the liberty of enclosing a copy of my Letter to Mr Dundas on the subject and beg to intrust your Interest in the want of an augmentation taking place.
For the last six months I have not been able to attend much to Botany, and at present I have not anything worth sending except the two accompanying drawings. The Lilly is certainly a wonderful production. I hope the plants that Govr. Hunter takes with him will live. They will be a great acquisition. I did not see Caleys collection before it was packed up, but the few days that I accompanied him he appeared to be very Industrious and knew very well what was expected from him; of late he has unfortunately been in love with a woman that has a family and came in the same ship with him; He solicited my leave to marry her, which I granted, thinking he might be more settled and consequently attend more to the object for which you sent him here; I find however the Marriage has not as yet taken place, it is probable that both he and the Lady has changed their minds.
James your old servant is about to leave us, with a view of doing better in his own line as a Baker.
I beg my respects to Mrs Banks, and my Complements to Dryander & any of the Gentlemen that I have the pleasure of knowing.
I am Dear Sir
Yours faithfully
W. Paterson
Sir J Banks Bart
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