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Moscow August 1790
Hond Sir
It is now 5 weeks that I am at Moscow which that is a fortnight more than
I have spent in any one place since I left Cherson which is now about
a year & half ago. I have made during that time about 25 thousand
versts and have a couple of thousand more to make to meet with my Prince.
The Peace made with the Swedes it is to be expected will soon be followed
by one with the Turks: but these are events less interesting to me than you
can imagine as I have no idea of undertaking any employment in any
other part of the country than Siberia.
As to my journey to England how
much soever I may wish it I can say nothing positive till I see the
Prince. I have now taken a view of what may be done, but till I know
what the higher powers choose I should do I cannot guess how I may be
disposed of. In general however my situation is very much to my satisfaction
and nothing but my attraction to England causes me regret.
It gives me great concern to observe by your last letter that you suspect from
length of absence or other cause my sentiments of affection towards you being
diminished. Permit me, Sir, to assure you most sincerely that every instance of
good fortune I meet with increases the sense of duty & affection I owe you and particularly
renders me more anxious to see you be it only to convince you that I am happy.
It is a month ago I received here your Letter of 20th April and the reason of my not
answering it before is that I have been every day setting out to continue my journey
to the Prince from whence I was in hopes of assuring you that I should soon pay you
a visit, and though I now shall certainly quit this place in a few days I can no
longer bear my own reproaches for having so long neglected writing to you.
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Samuel Bentham |
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