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changeable in this country à fortiori things in this Country are so.
I have taken possession of the quarters what is called the Prince's house
though it is more like an old tottering barn with windows in it. He is going
to build a magnificent house here as well as at other of his Estates: but at
present he has not what can be called a house belonging to him.
What I can find of his I make use of and what else I want I buy with
his money. What can be got to eat & drink I have, and I do the honours
of the house as well as I can to those who come to fare with me. Today
was the first day of my being in possession and as a favourable opportunity offered
of sending letters I eat nothing but bread & Salted Cucumbers for dinner and shut
myself up to writing with in my slippers and unshaved face, when I was interrupted by
two ladies one the wife of a Lieutenant General. who was They were going from Petersburgh
to an estate of the Prince's nieces. As I had had no dinner drest they It was
some time before any thing could be ready. As it happened they were contented
with tea wine & water and some melons so that in a couple of hours they
left me to myself.
I expect a great Cargoe of tools instruments
and different articles this Autumn from England and have some hopes
of having a countryman or two to assist me; and though there may be legal
restrictions respecting Artists leaving their country, my conscience would be
quite easy in that matter considering the object they would be employed in.
English Politics it is now some time that I have heard nothing of.
With the Prince that was often the subject of conversation and he used to furnish
me with the newspapers. Now I trust only to in Mr Fitzherbert's letters for
a general account of what you are all about, and as to particulars I have not
time to enquire about. In anxious expectation of having, a letter from you
by the first opportunity I remain, Sir, with the most sincere affection your dutiful Son
S.B.
1784 S. B. Kretchoff
July to
18/29 Q.S.P. Q.S.P.
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