Letters and Orders', being copy of a letter received by William Bligh from Joseph Short, 11 January 1806 (Series 40.027) - No. 0003

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on my part shall destroy it, and that whilst you are on Admiralty leave I shall be happy in meeting any Wishes you may Express:  and that it is my Wish to give Lieutenant Putland every liberty to enjoy the comforts of his family without leading myself into Error.

I have the honor to be
Sir
Your very humble Servant

Joseph Short

Captain William Bligh R. N.
&c. &c. &c.

 

Memo.  It is necessary to remark that Lieutenant Putland has no family but his Wife who is my Daughter, who goes merely to accompany me; while Captain Short has a Wife and six Children. 

          Also - that altho' he calls it a private correspondence, he makes his Clerk write the insulting Letter, while himself writes the foregoing.

Wm Bligh

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