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Henderson's matches would never sell
in this Country. There are perhaps
half a dozen people who would buy a
dozen of them out of curiosity, burn
them all out at once & never think
any more of them: but I do not believe
that any one person would make any
use of them. I wish however you
could persuade him to pay me a visit
a man of the extensive knowledge you
represent him to be would not fail of
finding some employment to suit him.
He might yet bring his 2 mechanical
girls or more of either both sexes
we could find work for them.

Mears

If he is no engaged by the Minister
I fear he will not be for me, at
least not at present. He would be
the Master Shipwright under orders
of the Admiralty. I have nothing
to do with the Admiralty. If he is
not engaged by the Minister I dont
suppose he would come to me
because I cant give him a great
Salary, not more than 600. Rubles.

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J.B.'s Visit

From Constantinople to Cherson
you may get almost every week, day but
from either in a Vessel directly or by
embarking first for Natolia and from
thence either to one of the ports in the
Crimea or to Cherson. At Cherson however
you would have perhaps 3 weeks quarantine
to make while the plague is on the
Turkish Coast. By the greatest force
you could not be let off in a week.
To enter the Crimea g 3 days quarantine
and as a matter of favour you would
be let pass from the Crim Straight
Perhaps without any quarantine.
There are Vessels come from Marseilles
straight to Cherson, but it would be
a great chance to meet with one when
you want it.

As however it is at
Kreetchoff & not Cherson that you
will find me, you will not I suppose
think of the southern expeditions
at present. Besides it is very
likely I should be able to accompany
you that wayward. I could ask the
Commission of settling the Botanist and
his retinue and indeed it is probable
that the Prince may desire me to take it
and we may then go all together as far
as the Crim. There if you or any friends

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