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Do have a little more compassion on me and deal
not with me according to my deserts. Uness some letter
has miscarried you must have let pass four months without
giving me a line. How often do I take my seat in idea
by your fire side and give you an account of all I do and
think of. I do this so often sleeping & waking that I never
know what I have written to you. Could I write more and
indulge myself less in such delusions it would I know
be better. but I cannot and the more I think of you
the less able I am to write. Helutius de Chamine
is my constant companion. I read that exceptionable work
over & over again with more glee than ever. 3 weeks I
have been confined within doors here at Catherineberg
in my way to Tobolsk. I regretted this the more as
I had before spent time enough in this place. As
however my health would not permit me to go
out it was well to be in a place where I have
a good house to range in. Ill or well however I
am never melancholy but on account of my absence
from you or from the idea of you & my father not
approving of my present passuits. Let the event
be what it will I am sure you will approve
my conceit when you know are acquainted with
all circumstances which determine me.
I cannot but think that when we meet you will
have all reason to rejoice that we are thus parted
mais comment est se que est il possible que tu
peux cranidre que tu me deriendras moins cher?
Si je ne carte pour rien les obligations eternelle
que je voudres, ou tremerai je un til couer?
Ou termer un til attachment? Imaginez, si vous
vouler que l'habitude de raisainer comme
la mullane pari de une habitude
asquese des non enseme peut prendre de sa feme.
Mais mon interest ne vous permettre pas un
rival. Peut-etre que j'ai ete plus heureuse
que personne en traiment part tout des
amis qui en dit ete asssez attachee pour me
donner leur confidencesans barnes: mais
n'avants ni les tallens ni les niches objets.
I don't like to write such stuff but I cant
it out and as I am just setting off I have
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no more time or I should probably exceed this
sheet as I have done several others.
I hate dont like to write to you in an affectionate style
I never was used to it. I never thought it
necessary nor I will not think it necessary.
Adieu. You will next hear from me
from the extent of my journey when
I shall be on my return, but it
will most likely be a twelvemonth before
I shall get back to Petersbourg.
I would rather you should not show my
father this not the other small sheet.
I send this in a cover to my friend Hyman
at Petersbourg giving him leave to open
and reseal it with his seal.
Adieu. I set out this moment from Catherineburg
for Tobolsk. The horses are put to and everything
arranged in the sledge.
1782 } S.B. Catherineburgh
Jan } to
2 } J.B. Linc Inn
(12) }
(sheet 2d In oft.) to 2 S.P.
Strongonof
Partnership
First started.
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