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many accounts.
1st I may make the passage in 2 days and a week
would be a long one. whereas by land I could not go
in less than a fortnight, but then again it is
possible I may be a month by sea. The chance
is however much in my favour and I wont set
out without a a foul wind as I did from London.
2<d> It will be by far less expensive, especially
as my baggage has so much increased.
3. I should onboard the Vessel have opportunity of
writing and I have a great deal to write, this
supposing one not to be sea sick.
4th If I should be sea sick it would be very good
for my health. It would most likely set my
stomach perfectly to rights, which it is not at
present. Dont think however that you have any
thing at all to expect from my the disorder of my
stomach for I am much better than I have been.
I have made me some camomile tea of which I
have drank a couple of tea cups full this morning
and mean to do the like till I am quite recovered.
I think I have given good reason why according
to the facts I have at present to judge from I
should intend to go to Dantzic by sea.
You shall hear from me again by the next post
which goes from hence Thursday next. I hope I shall
be set off by that time.
Dont think neither that I give you much of a chance
by the danger of the Sea. The dangerous Season is not
come on yet nor wont most probably this month.
I shall not be able to fill the other sheet with the
account such as it would be of my journeys, and
some anecdotes I had from May. You shall certainly
however have these some time or other.
Chas Hanbury who is the one I had seen at Portsmouth
I dare to say I shall establish a friendship with. He told
me this afternoon when we retired to a corner by ourselves
that Lindegren had not mentioned to him in what
way it might be in his power to do me any service, but
he beggd I would only point out to him whatever I had
the least wish for, if it was information I desired though
he himself should not be able to give it me directly he was
acquainted with many men of learning & others hereabouts
to him he would apply on any occasion.
asked me at my coming away what he could do for me this afternoon
or rather evening till supper time, and in short
his it is impossible he should shew more
real inclination to serve me. This was much
more than I expected as when in the very little
I saw of him at Portsmouth he appeared
reserved. Then however I my acquaintance
with Lindegren was but just commencing &
the friendship not thought of.
I just mentioned to him the kingd of the views
you speak of as well the book on Sweden,
and he makes us doubt but we shall get
them. I The law books also. He says he
is acquainted with an excedingly clever man
of a bookseller who is well acquainted with
the content as well as the titles of books.
From him I suppose we shall get what
is in general kept to the trade.
I must confine my attention while I am
here, as my stay will be so short, to
Timber trade of which I shall g
good deal of information.
They pretend at least to have a secret
respecting the method of cutting it. Mr
Hanbury said today at dinner that they
did not know how to cut it any where else.
facts they I have already got from him
which prove the durability of the Timber
here in certain circumstances, seen when
it is used quite green. The greenness
indeed I settled with May might be very
well dispensed with. These circumstances
this secret I must get by hook or crook.
I have not told you I believe that I told
May a little about Cour but as
possible only very improbable. Instead of
being less communicative afterwards he
was rather more so: but if I had not supposed
th as much I should certainly should not
have told him. I wanted some advice to
hear what he should have to say of the practicability
& probable success; and should it
take place I should consult him further.
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