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<p>Tuesday <del><unclear>Aug</unclear></del> <add>July</add> 2<hi rend="superscript">d</hi> 1776</p> | <p>Tuesday <del><unclear>Aug</unclear></del> <add>July</add> 2<hi rend="superscript">d</hi> 1776</p> | ||
<p>The | <p>The Hog I understand from Nairne sets out on | ||
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Thursday — By that | Thursday — By that Hog you will receive your Pelican. | ||
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I am afraid the Valve has too little play | I am afraid the Valve has too little play | ||
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tomorrow or at least the next day — Tomorrow! O ye | tomorrow or at least the next day — Tomorrow! O ye | ||
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Gods! be propitious | Gods! be propitious but tomorrow! Tomorrow is to determine | ||
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whether Lodgings shall be "findable" for Wilson | whether Lodgings shall be "findable" for Wilson | ||
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no more than ¾ of a mile distance from Miss | no more than ¾ of a mile distance from Miss. | ||
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I have bought a Horse at | I have bought a Horse at E. Shene — — <del><gap/></del> a small | ||
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thing too small I fear to do for a continuance | thing too small I fear to do for a continuance | ||
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M<hi rend="superscript">rs</hi> W's hand, <sic>alledging</sic> that the Horse had got the | M<hi rend="superscript">rs</hi> W's hand, <sic>alledging</sic> that the Horse had got the | ||
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distemper — | distemper —</p> | ||
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Tuesday Aug July 2d 1776
The Hog I understand from Nairne sets out on
Thursday — By that Hog you will receive your Pelican.
I am afraid the Valve has too little play
though it has full as much as you it should have
according to your draught. Caustic Alkali will not
do — It will combine with the Alcohol — I must
send you some mild. Glass Tubes I could get now
of any bore intermediate between those which you will
see - I hope however one or other size will do— If
not Nairne may possibly assist us.
I am in great haste— I hope to write fuller
tomorrow or at least the next day — Tomorrow! O ye
Gods! be propitious but tomorrow! Tomorrow is to determine
whether Lodgings shall be "findable" for Wilson
no more than ¾ of a mile distance from Miss.
I have bought a Horse at E. Shene — — a small
thing too small I fear to do for a continuance
but very pretty — The price no more than 12 Guineas.
Instead of a Horse which was to have come from W.
on Wednesday, came a letter of excuse on Friday in
Mrs W's hand, alledging that the Horse had got the
distemper —
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Correspondence |
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Jeremy Bentham |
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