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at the Cape, and arrived at Sydney on 15th April, 1800. Writing to 
Banks, 3rd May,* he says : — 
I have fixed Cayley (sic) at Parramatta to which place he gives the preference 
and as he is well lodged there, I hope he wiU begin in earnest. I have marked out 
a botanic garden, to be under Col. Paterson’s directions. It is ready for receiving 
plants, and Cayley has the use of Govt. House at Parramatta to dry his speci- 
mens, &c. 
Caley wTites to Banks under date 12th October, 1800,j chiefly 
detaihng his requirements and plans for the future. The letter, which 
is a long one, contains no botanical descriptions. The chief matter 
of interest is his method of labelling his specimens, which may be of 
use to those in possession of any of them. 
Caley though very worthy, seems to have been an erratic person. 
Both Governor King and Lieut.-Col. PatersonJ speak of his infatuation 
for “ a woman who has a family and came in the same ship with him.” 
King speaks of his insulting conduct,§ and adds “ He has fixed his 
affections on a woman with a family. I have done all in my power 
to prevent the connexion.” 
King again writes, 20th November, 1800||: — “ I am afraid his head 
is turned.” The woman was a Mrs. Wise, who, with her husband, a 
weaver, started for New South Wales in the “ Speedy.” Mr. Wise 
died on the voyage, and Caley appears to have married the widow 
at Parramatta. 
Lieut. Grant, who did such good exploring work on the South 
Australian coast in the “ Lady Nelson,” and whose work was pubUshed 
in 1803, says that Caley often accompanied him on botanical excursions 
in New South Wales, but he gives no details of the botanical work 
accomplished. 
One fails to find in Caley’s letters much useful botanical information. 
Nevertheless, Banks and Brown seem to have been quite satisfied 
with his work, and they were the best judges. 
King writes to Banks, April, 1801* * § ^: — 
How far he has been successful in collecting I do not know, as he keeps his counsel 
to himself. 
Brown to Banks, 30th May, 1802, says** : — 
Mr. Caley, who lives at Parramatta, I have not yet seen, but Gov. King has 
\vritten him on the subject of his going with the “ Investigator,” whicli he has 
declined. 
• Hist. Rfc., iv. 82. 
+ Ib., 238. 
: Ib., 229. 
§ Ib., 205, 206. 
Ib., 258. 
• Ib., 35. 
•• Ib., 779. 
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