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him to our young travellers, in preference to the rest of the voyage-writers, because he has a few chapters upon the weights and measures, products, and manufactures of the several governments in Italy; but unfortunately these bear not the least proportion to the rest of his book, which is filled with dry and defective accounts of pictures &c, unmercifully retailed from other writers.
It is very probable, that some business will call me to London next month; & should it take place, I will call upon you, tho' only for a quarter of an hour; as I must hasten hither to finish my lectures. Should I not go to London, I will not fail to send you the letters.
I am, Dear Sir, with great respect, yr. obedient humble servant
John Symonds.

Trinity College Cambridge April 28. 1785.

P.S. May I ask the favour of you to order yr. servant to carry the inclosed, when he goes into the City? If it is carried within a week, it will be time enough.

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Date_1	1785-04-28	Marginal Summary Numbering
Box	009	Main Headings
Folio number	004	Info in main headings field
Image	004	Titles
Category	correspondence	Number of Pages	4
Recto/Verso	recto	Page Numbering
Penner	john symonds	Watermarks	[[watermarks::[motif] gr]]
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Corrections	jeremy bentham	Paper Produced in Year
Notes public	letter 527, vol. 3; also partly printed in bowring, x, 138-9	ID Number	3305
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