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DOCUMENT 12.
SECOND LETTER * OF BISHOP SWEDBERG TO
JOHAN ROSENADLER.51
6
Noble and Respected Censor,
Dear Brother,
As you may rightly judge, I have been com
pelled to defend my honour from the abuse which Vice
president Hjärne,63 has heaped upon me. I have accordingly
sent my Defence, which consists of two parts, to my son
in -law , the Librarian . The first part is devoted to a refu
tation of his publication, and I shall send you at once
what in justice I have to say about it. The second part
.
is a criticism on his orthography, with a preface. The first
part I should like to keep back, until his work is completed.
But the second I desire to publish, and the sooner the better.
In it I shall unburden myself before God and men of my
answer to the question, whether God allows me to defend
myself when I have been injured by men. Moreover, as it
is natural for me to do this, and as I am justified in doing
it, I hope and I entreat, that by virtue of your office you
will do me the justice to examine my Defence (the second
part), and permit it to be printed. I have written to the
Librarian, that he compensate you for this trouble. I wish
you joy and happiness at your meeting. Remember me kindly
to my sisters, and brothers-in-law, and be commended to God.
1 remain with satisfaction, always
Your most dutiful servant,
JESPERUS SWEDBERG .
Brunsbo, Sept. 2, 1718.
* Bergius’ Collection, Vol. 10. p. 6.
+ The “ sisters" here referred to are Brita Behm,50 Rosenadler’s mother
in -law , who was Bishop Swedberg’s sister-in -law , and her daughter Catharina
Swede, sister of Rosenadler’s wife. (See Document 18).
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