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<p>Petersburgh March 6<hi rend="superscript">th</hi> O.S. 1784</p> <p> I can at length tell you something more certain <del> of</del> relating to <lb/>my destination although it is but very little.</p><p> Prince Potemkin<lb/> sets off from hence in less than a week to visit Cherson and <lb/> his new Government of <hi rend="underline">Chersonisus Taurica</hi> (the name given<lb/> to the Crimea since its being annexed to the Russian Dominion)<lb/> I am to go with him in the quality of Lieutenant Colonel in<lb/> the army: but <add>as to </add> what employment I am to have either at Cherson <lb/> or elsewhere under his command I can tell you nothing <gap/>.<lb/> <!-- some of the following text partly erased or obscured--> <gap/> probably < | <p>Petersburgh March 6<hi rend="superscript">th</hi> O.S. 1784</p> <p> I can at length tell you something more certain <del> of</del> relating to <lb/>my destination although it is but very little.</p><p> Prince Potemkin<lb/> sets off from hence in less than a week to visit Cherson and <lb/> his new Government of <hi rend="underline">Chersonisus Taurica</hi> (the name given<lb/> to the Crimea since its being annexed to the Russian Dominion)<lb/> I am to go with him in the quality of Lieutenant Colonel in<lb/> the army: but <add>as to </add> what employment I am to have either at Cherson <lb/> or elsewhere under his command I can tell you nothing <gap/>.<lb/> <!-- some of the following text partly erased or obscured--> <gap/> probably <unclear>I may be a</unclear> <gap/> <gap/> <gap/> <lb/> the <gap/> <gap/> Port. When we are on the spot I shall <gap/> <lb/> able to judge better of what I should be most capable, as <gap/> <lb/> as what will be most desirable. while I enjoy the share of <gap/> <lb/> Prince's good opinion & confidence which I flatter I possess<lb/> at present, my situation cannot be <sic>disagreable</sic> and there <gap/> <lb/>little doubt of my having some advantageous opportunities<gap/> <lb/> distinguishing myself.</p> <pb/> <p> March 9<hi rend="superscript">th</hi></p> <p> I send you <sic>inclosed</sic> a draft on Sutherland's <lb/> house for 100£ which you will give to Burkitt. I have but just<lb/> received it but will not delay a post to send him the news of it and to let <lb/> you know that I set off today or tomorrow. You shall have further particulars<lb/> by next post I am all anxiety to hear from you about your visit. about <lb/> the beginning of June P. Potemkin will be back here and probably I may come with</p> | ||
Petersburgh March 6th O.S. 1784
I can at length tell you something more certain of relating to
my destination although it is but very little.
Prince Potemkin
sets off from hence in less than a week to visit Cherson and
his new Government of Chersonisus Taurica (the name given
to the Crimea since its being annexed to the Russian Dominion)
I am to go with him in the quality of Lieutenant Colonel in
the army: but as to what employment I am to have either at Cherson
or elsewhere under his command I can tell you nothing .
probably I may be a
the Port. When we are on the spot I shall
able to judge better of what I should be most capable, as
as what will be most desirable. while I enjoy the share of
Prince's good opinion & confidence which I flatter I possess
at present, my situation cannot be disagreable and there
little doubt of my having some advantageous opportunities
distinguishing myself.
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March 9th
I send you inclosed a draft on Sutherland's
house for 100£ which you will give to Burkitt. I have but just
received it but will not delay a post to send him the news of it and to let
you know that I set off today or tomorrow. You shall have further particulars
by next post I am all anxiety to hear from you about your visit. about
the beginning of June P. Potemkin will be back here and probably I may come with
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Samuel Bentham |
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