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Wemyss Castle 14 Jany 1801
Sir
I have just received your letter & hasten to answer it and to tell you I accept with cheerfulness your liberal offer of going of going as Gardener and assistant to the Naturalist on the Voyage of discovery & render every assistance in my power to the expedition. I can at present only offer my sincere & humble thanks to you and Sir Joseph for the very great preference and attention which you give me and assure you that it shall be the bussiness of my life to merit so particular a distinction.
I am very anxious to know when the ship is expected to sail and what time it will be necessary I should make my appearance at Kew. The General has in the most handsome & liberal manner given me permission to go at any time I please. I showed him your letter and he saw he could by no means think of preventing me from accepting such an advantageous offer to myself & at same time bid me tell you that he hopes you are fully aware of the kind of person he wants as Gardener, that he does not want a Botanist but a thorough good Kitchen Gardener, and if one who has had a similar charge and who can conduct extension plantations and accustomed to the command of a number of workmen & who is not likely to change as every change is attended with considerable inconvenience. Such is his wish, but I doubt not but Wm Allen would give satisfaction. I have only to offer my respectful Compts to all friends, & in hopes of hearing from you by soon I am with the greatest respect
Your truly oliged obdt Servt
Peter Good