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On board the Ann –
Rio Decr 9th. 1809 –

Dear Sir/

You will have heard of our safe arrival at Rio before this
comes to hand. We intended to have sailed [deleted] before[/deleted] yesterday morn
ing & got nearly out, when the wind came against us & we were com
pelled to drop our anchor again – This morning we shall sail if
possible – I have not been able to get the seeds wch. I intended to have
sent from here, as they are not ripe yet this season – Lady Gambier
has promised to make a collection for me as they come in: & I have
requested to give them to a Mr. Harris one of the Missionaries who
is here and intends to return to England in about six weeks. Mr Harris
has been School master many years in New South Wales – I hd. Mr H –
bring the seeds wth. I think he will I will thank you to give some
of them to Mr. L. at Hackney, some to Mr. Dunn at the Botanic
Gardens at Cambridge & a few to Mr. John Jerry Hule – Some you
will keep for yourself such as you like – my Cattle got out to here
D.V. very safe. I have seven Spanish Sheep with me on board the
Ann – two males & 5 females – Two hives of Bees wch. I found in Rio
& shall attempt to take them out. The Gooseberry & Currants I took
from England are also alive. I think it probable I shall get them