Series 13.25: Letter received by Banks from Francis Masson, 8 March 1786 - No. 0002

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We have three English Ships of War who will remain for some weeks and will not arrive in England until late in Summer.  I therefore send part of my collection by Sir Thomas Milne who is passenger in a Portuguese Ship bound to Lisbon.  The parcel contains 117 species a Catalogue of Both parcels is inclosed.

I am Sir your most obedient
humble Servt

Frans. Masson