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Dr Guthrie tells me he has been talking with some of his
learned friends upon the subject and that if I have no objection
I am to be a member of the Aeconomical Society here.
It is a Society very much respected and I believe is very
little if any expence I shall certainly like it.
He points out to me the people from whose acquaintance I can
profit with respect to Philosophical information & a knowledge
of the Country. He tells me their characters and dispositions,
as also what it is they do know and what they do not. He has
lived a great many years here. He is Physician to the Corps
of Cadets under Betsky's direction.
Lohmason's friend Kickelbethar is no longer here but I
dont know as yet where he is gone to.
Pleschijeff has taken lodgings in the English line almost solely that
we may be together at dressing &c if we are unavoidably separated
the greatest part of the day. He has contrived that my part of
the lodgings shall cost me scarcely anything, and yet I shall make
much more use of his than he will.
People talk a good deal here I believe about the Empress's
intended journey to her new territories in Poland.
The Grand Duke will stay at Zeascko-Zello Pleschijeff
will be with him during which time I shall have the lodgings
to myself, not that I shall be the happier for that.
Dr Guthrie can furnish me if he will very curious accounts & I believe specimens of
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animals birds &c for Barrington.
You may let Lindgren know that Easton is here.
the great traveller
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With Schnieder's testaments and book I shall
use my own discretion unless he sends me directions
about them. My Physician knew him and said he killed
himself by a determination of acting contrary to the
advice of his brethren choosing rather to die than to
appear to give up to their judgment in his own profession
I hope this letter will be long enough for you.
It is now the 12th of April in any other country but this.
3 weeks since I received the last letter from England
which was from my father. and one from you in the same cover What the deuce is a matter
with you that you dont profit of Mr Sneyd means of
by giving me frequent letters. let my fathers letter
cost me nothing at all. I would have sent this
straight to you under no cover but it is swelled so much
that it would cost an immense sum.
The weather here at this time of the year is as
changeable as it is ever in England. Yesterday it
snowed hard today the sky is as clear as possible.
Jere:y Bentham
No 6. Lincoln's Inn
London
1780 ) S.B. Petersburgh
Apr. ) to
12 ) J.B. Linc. Inn
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