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Series 1: Correspondence and papers of Sir Joseph Banks
Item 2a - 2u: Correspondence, together with replies, sent to the Viceroy of Brazil while the Endeavour lay in Rio de Janeiro, November 1768.

These manuscripts comprise the rough drafts by Banks of memorials to the Viceroy of Brazil requesting permission to make natural history observations in the neighbourhood of Rio de Janeiro, dated 17 and 18 November, 1768, together with fair copies of them; also rough drafts for a memorial, which evidently was not submitted. The replies by the Viceroy are originals, that of the 18th November being in Portuguese only with translation by Banks, that of the 20th November is in Portuguese and English and is accompanied by a contemporary transcript of the English version. The manuscript throws additional light on the episode of the Viceroy's refusal of permission for the scientists to land.

 

Item 2a "Memorials sent to the Viceroy of Brazil with their answers while the Endeavour lay in Rio de Janeiro"
Item 2b Memorial by Joseph Banks to his Excellency Count Rolim, Viceroy and Captain General of the Estates of Brazil. Dated on board his Britannic Majesty's Ship of War Endeavour in the Port of Rio de Janeiro, 17 November 1768
Item 2c-2f Banks, Joseph, Sir, 1743-1820. Rough drafts of the memorial sent to the Viceroy of Brazil on November 17th 1768
Item 2h Reply by Viceroy "Pro memoria do Conde de Azambuja Vice Roy do Estado de Brazil em reposta da do Snr Cavalliero Joseph Bancks [sic]", 18 November 1758 [i.e. 1768].
Item 2i-j Translation of the Viceroy of Brazil's reply of 18th November 1768.
Item 2k Banks, Joseph, Sir, 1743-1820. Note by Banks.
Item 2l Banks, Joseph, Sir, 1743-1820. The memorial of Joseph Banks Esq to His Excellency Count Rolim Vice Roy and Captain General of the Estates of Brazil in answer to his Excellency's of November 18. 19 November 1768.
Item 2m-2n Banks, Joseph, Sir, 1743-1820. Draft of reply to the Viceroy of Brazil's letter of November 18, undated.
Item 2p Reply by Viceroy, "Pro memoria do Conde Vice Roy do Estado do Brazil em reposta da do Snr Cavalliero Joseph Brancks" [sic], 20 November 1768.
Item 2r-2s Two copies of translations of the Viceroy of Brazil's reply of November 20th 1768.
Item 2u Banks, Joseph, Sir, 1743-1820. Rough draft of memorial to the Viceroy of Brazil, undated and not submitted.
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