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way to the South Sea having on board the man Bougainville brought from Otahieth [Tahiti] and who died before the ships departed from hence a circumstance I am realy sorry for, these ships were to touch some where on the coast of America and afterwards to proceed round Cape Horn. I am in your debt for the pickled and dryed salmon which you left on board, which a little time ago was most excellant, but the eight casks of pickled salted fish I kept for myself proved so bad that even the Hoggs would not eat it; these hints may be of use to you in providing for your intended expedition, in which I wish you all the success you can with your self and am with great esteem and respect
Dr [dear]Sir
your most obliged humble servant
James Cook