Letter received by Philip Gidley King from George Suttor,30 October 1798 (Series 19.16) - No. 0001

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                                                                                                          Sir

yesterday I received your Letter and the Set of Instructions which I will allways pay the Strictest attention to and do every thing in my Power to preserve the Plants under my Care. Indeed it will be a great pleasure to me if they all arrive Safe at New South Wales - though the Tender Plants are now in a Situation not favorable for them.  Some of them have been taken out of a Warm [Stove?]   of Course this Cold Situation is disadvantageus and hurtful - the [Jola?] Died before they left Kew and Mr. Aiton had not another to replace it - all the Plants at this time Look Well   indeed there is very Little fear of of  the Hardy