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DOCUMENT 44.
SWEDENBORG TO ERICUS BENZELIUS.*
London August 15, 1712.
Most honoured friend and brother,
Some time ago I had the honour of answer
ing your letter. My letter was handed to Alberg, that,
when opportunity offered, he might send it over ; and as I
understand that several ships have since left port, I hope it
has arrived and is now in your hands. I was sometimes afraid
of writing you too many letters ; for if they come in too rapid
succession they must necessarily be barren [of news] ; where
fore I thought it best to reserve them from time to time, and
collect them together, that they might become more import
ant. In the above letter, and also in one that I sent to my
father, I detailed the trouble I had taken to get the books out
of the custom-house ; which it is impossible to do, unless the
conditions mentioned are complied with . Some of your friends
desire these books, and have asked me to make you acquainted
with the state of things, in order that, if they cannot be got
out, others may be sent in their place. I am ready to start
on my journey, and am delaying only that I may have an
opportunity of procuring the friendship of the learned by means
of your welcome presents ; John Chamberlayne, however, with
whom I am very well acquainted, and who has written “ On
the present state of England ," has obligingly promised me, that
in case any other of your learned books, as for instance,
“ Vitis Aquilonia, & c.” should be sent over here, he will take
care they shall be delivered to those to whom they may be
addressed ; so much interest does he take in this affair. He has
* Benzelius’ Collection, Vol. IV, No. 104.
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