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Critchoff March 27th 1785.
Rowing Yatcht I am surprized that Burkit should cherish of proposing
so many stories to be piled up on a Vessel
adapted to go in so very shallow water: besides being
dangerously top heavy it would hold so much wind
that not all the efforts of the rowers would be able
to direct it when the wind and current should happen
to act conjointly. instead of having 3 stories, I shall
not even allow the whole height of the cabbin
to be above the seats of the rowers.
The Empress's journey being put off I have the
whole summer to perfect my plan. The parts
are not yet finished nor any began to be
put together so that I may yet make some
alterations. The idea of alternate rowing
I have had.
Use your own discretion, were I with the Prince
I would propose the terms required for his decision,
but I should rather run any risk about it than
trouble him by requiring any such decision by
letter.
I suppose the trade through the black Sea
must be carried on in the under the Russian
Flag. great part of the crew might be
English and when they brought the products
of Russia to England the navigation act as
I understand it would be no impediment to
the trade.
I would wish much to have one of each sort
of the Patent iron sash frames of which
you have sent me the advertisement.
He must be a treasure indeed and I hope
that he has steadiness enough to pursue his
Botanical garden business when as circumstances
favour its progress, without having too much
eagerness in that or any other plans which may
make him disheartened or disgusted should he
find preparations not go on so fast as he
would wish. His extensive genius suit him
assiously for this country: because his Salary
or terms of engagement being once fixed, should
one business he was engaged for be neglected
some other would always find attention.
Miss Kertland promises to be not less superior
in her way. I must endeavour to get leave
My Picture was done at Petersburgh.
It cost 25 rubles. Mr Sambowsky recommended
me the Painter but I have forgotten his name.
With respect to my employment here, should it
continue it will be under circumstances with
which you will be better pleased. I cannot
give you my plan yet nor is it so necessary as
I hope we shall soon meet.
I am just now
taking into my own hands the Economy of the
Batallion I have the command of and though the
profits arising from it are trifling yet the particular
commission given me respecting this batallion is
flattering and in future may tend to a considerable profit.
to come and meet you all at your arrival in the
Crimea, or I fear you will much at a loss.
Admiral Mackenzie however who resides at
Octiar will I dare to say take all the care
of you in his power. I shall certainly
hear more precisely when to expect you there
so that if possible I may hit the time.
Henderson's observations on Anderson on da
were precisely the same I made.
The people you have engaged and every
you have done respecting the Commissions,
Crimea I make no doubt would have pleased
the Prince exceedingly, and I dare to say that
he would give a good portion of land to both of
us if we wish for it: but I am very sorry
that you found it necessary to write to him
about the business. It is not always that he
is occupied about the prosperity of the Crimea.
He had given that the Commission for engaging
people to me at a time when we were together
on the spot. He ordered me credit for the
money necessary in England. He expected at
that time to have gone there again this spring
probably he intended I should go with him
and everything would have been settled.
Were I to apply to him for an order for the
payment of the Salaries of the people engaged
by his desire he would certainly give it.
but as to his doing anything more for the
forming his intended establishment that must
wait till he has leizure, till he is in the
humour for it. It would be the same I believe
with either of us were in his situation.
Now am I vexing myself to know the
result of your letters. Possibly he may have been in
the humour, have been pleased with them and given
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