From Bishop Gordon

B.Bishop G.Gordon “London, AugtAugust 1. 1772. I am much obliged
“to you, Sir, for the sight of your much improved Co-
“py of Pennant’s Tour, which afforded me much
pleasing
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“pleasing Entertainment, &and particularly your
“Preface, which plans out a more perfect
“&and compleatcomplete Account than any hitherto at-
“tempted. ‘TisIt is pity, methinks, it should not
“be carried into Execution. As for Pen-
“nant Himself, tho’ I allow him to be a
“great Naturalist, yet in other Respects
“I cannot forbear entertaining a very low
“Opinion of him. I will return your Book
“(God willing) by the first safe Convey-
“ance I can lay hold on.”