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while it lasts.] Several of my friends from whom I have lately received letters
concur in looking upon it as the most honourable and desirable thing
from him in every point of view that could have been imagined. Far
from thwarting or superseding his more lucrative enterprizes, it cannot
but contribute in the highest degree to forward them, as he himself observed,
and as is manifest enough from the nature of the thing. A stronger
certificate of abilities and integrity so young a man in his situation
could ever have received. The state of our negotiations with that country appears
to be particularly critical, both on account of the approaching war
with the Turks on which the French and we must be keeping an attentive
eye, and on account of the commercial concerns that come to be discussed
between Russia and us in consequence of the Revolution in America.
If Sir James had not been fully persuaded of his sufficiency he would
never have staked his own character upon it to the degree in which he must
to it by his recommendation to the our Ministry; and that recommendation
can not be a cold one to justify his taking so extraordinary
a step. As to Sam this is a prize which nothing less than very extraordinary fortune,
could have thrown into his lap: nor does it appear that this has
been purchased by any expence. This at least is so much clear gain:
and I hope and trust the expence that has been incurred has not been
ill laid out in the purchase of that other situation to the attainment of which it was directed. I must
own I can not help looking upon that as a thing that may be depended
upon: the Empress and Sam have both of them gone too far, I think
to retreat. It would be a thousand pities were any disgrace to befall him, in
consequence of any pecuniary difficulties, that should tumble him down just as
he is arrived at the summit of his wishes: nor would you ever be able to
forgive yourself should such a thing happen for want of any exertions that are
not absolutely out of your power: it would be like leaving a rich harvest to rot in
order to save the expence of gathering it in. It is for you and not me to determine what may be in your power. But whatever else may be or may
not be in your power at the long run, I hope and trust it will not be long out of
your power to let him have his regular allowance of which three quarters
became due if you will allow me to use the word, last midsummer. This
besides supplying immediate demands, which may come upon him before his ministerial
pay becomes due, and preventing his being under the necessity (if it should be in his power)
of

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Date_1	1783-07-26	Marginal Summary Numbering
Box	539	Main Headings
Folio number	374	Info in main headings field
Image	002	Titles
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Penner	Jeremy Bentham	Watermarks
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