44 THE LIFE OF SIR JOSEPH BANKS 



and for part of the time, Lord Sandwich he was not at 

 hand with his congratulations when the Resolution 

 came into port. 



Daniel Solander to Joseph Banks. 



" London, August, 1775. . . . This moment Cook is 

 arrived. I have not yet had an opportunity of conversing 

 with him, as he is in the Board-room. Give my compli- 

 ments to Miss Ray, and tell her I have made a visitation to 

 the birds, and found them well. 



"... Captain Cook desires his best compliments to you. 

 He said nothing could have added to the satisfaction he 

 has had in making the Tour, but having had your com- 

 pany." 



" London, August 14, 1775. My dear Sir, an expedition 

 down to the Resolution made yesterday quite a feast to all 

 concerned. We set out early from the Tower, reviewed 

 some of the Transports, visited Deptford Yard, went on 

 board the Experiment ; afterwards to Woolwich, where 

 we took on board Miss Ray and company, and then 

 proceeded to the gallions ; where we were welcomed on 

 board the Resolution, and Lord Sandwich made many 

 of them quite happy. ... All our friends look as well as 

 if they had been all the while in clover. All enquired after 

 you. In fact, we had a glorious day, and longed for 

 nothing but you and Mr. Omai. 



" Lord Sandwich asked the officers afterwards to dine 

 with us at Woolwich. I had not much time to see the 

 curious collections. Mr. Anderson, one of the surgeon's 

 mates, has made a good botanical collection. On board 

 are three live Otaheite dogs, ugly and stupid ; a spring- 

 pardon, and not in vain. Sandwich sent word to him that "as he 

 looked upon his action as an act of frenzy he forgave it ; that he 

 regarded the stroke as coming from Providence, which he ought to 

 submit to ; but that he had robb'd him of all comfort in the world." 

 Delany: Autob. and Corresp., IV, 424. 



