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Doc. 52.] 243
POLHEM TO ERICUS BENZELIUS.
can be expected, at least not in his own times. But whatever
I am able to contribute for the further promotion of the
enterprise, I will forward to you with the greatest pleasure;
since I take a deep interest in everything that promises to
be useful and creditable to our country. As long, there
fore, as you please to continue your laudable undertaking, I
hope that I may be able to let you have something or other
which may be interesting to the curious world ; especially as
my daily experience and practical exercise in mechanics furnish
materials for many speculations, and for the very best theoretical
works. If, therefore, you be pleased to take the trouble
and to expend the necessary means, there shall be no lack of
matter and of subjects, as long as I live, and as long as God
grants me health and vigour.
Meanwhile, I remain constantly, most honoured sir,
Your most obedient servant,
CHRISTOPH POLHAMMAR ,14
Stiernsund,* December 7th, 1715.
To Mr. EMANUEL SWEDBERG, Stockholm .
DOCUMENT 52.
POLHEM TO ERICUS BENZELIUS.T
Most worthy and most learned Librarian,
Most respected friend,
I thank you most humbly for your kind letter,
which arrived by the last post ; it was the more welcome, as
it was some time since I had the pleasure of receiving a letter
from you. I find that young Swedberg is a ready mathematician,
and possesses much aptitude for the mechanical sciences ; and
* An iron -work in Dalecarlia where the King of Sweden had established a
mechanical institution of which Polhem was the director, (see Document 38).
+ Polhem’s MSS. in the Benzelius Collection at Linköping, p. 339.
16 *
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