Brother by this Post, who I am sure will have
great pleasure to render you every service in his
power. I shall therefore only enclose a note which
you will have the goodneƒs to give him on your
arrival at the Admiralty. – If you should be
soon in London pray leave your addreƒs for me
at Wood's Hotel in Panton Square, as I hope
shortly to be in Town, and nothing will make
me more happy than to shake you by the hand
I beg you will believe me to be
                                    Dear Flinders
                                    Yours Most Sincerely
Colchester 7^th September       Tho^s Pearce
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