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as Sheep, yet went totally on it's hind legs as the Jerbua [also spelt Jerboa] & the Tarsier of De Buffon, yet in every other part of its external Structure was totally different from either of these Animals.
Thus my (dear Count) I have Given you an abstract account of my last Voyage the narrative of which will appear (I hope) some time next Winter: as I have put all the Papers relative to ye adventures of it into ye hands of Dr. Hawkesworth who I doubt not will do justice to ye work which ye shortness of my stay in England would not permit myself to attempt. In March Next we shall sail upon a new undertaking of ye same kind in which we shall attempt the Southern Polar Regions. O how Glorious would it be to set my heel upon ye Pole, & turn myself round 360 degrees in a second. But that as the unexplaind Secret of the creation shall Please whatever may Happen to me, I hope for the Pleasure of relating to you at my return: & truly sign myself
Your oblig'd & affectionate
sign'd Jos. Banks
London xxxx December 1771
Abstract of Endeavours voyage written for Court Lauraguais who [indecipherable] it.
I seized the impression & [indecipherable] it.