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274 [Doc. 67.
SWEDENBORG’S CORRESPONDENCE .
advanced me to the post of an extraordinary assessor in the
College of Mines ; yet in such a way, that I should for some
time attend the Councillor of Commerce, Polheimer.14 What
pleases me most is, that His Majesty pronounced so favourable
and gracious a judgment respecting me, and himself defended
me against those who thought the worst of me ; and that he
has since promised me his further favour and protection-of
this I have been assured both directly and indirectly. But
let me tell you all, more in detail: After His Majesty had
sufficiently inquired as to my character, studies, and the like,
and as I was so fortunate as to have good references, he
offered me three posts and offices to choose from , and after
wards gave me the warrant for the rank and post of an extra
ordinary assessor. But as my enemies had played too many
intrigues with the above -mentioned warrant, and had couched
it in ambiguous terms, I sent it back to his Majesty with some
comments, well knowing whom I had to depend upon : when
there was immediately granted me a new one, and likewise
a gracious letter to the College of Mines. My opponent* had
to sit down at the King’s own table and write this out in
duplicate in two forms ; of which the King selected the best ;
so that those who had sought to injure me, were glad to
escape with honour and reputation: they had so nearly burned
their fingers.
Dedalus has enjoyed the favour of lying these three
weeks upon His Majesty’s table, and has furnished matter
for many discussions and questions ; it has also been shown
by His Majesty to many persons. Within a short time I in
tend to send you what is to follow for Dedalus, part v; when
perhaps Drs. Roberg?º and Bromell 2 will not refuse to honour
it with their contributions ; they might possibly derive some
profit from it.
We arrived here at Carlscrona a few days ago, intending
after three weeks to go to Gottenburg, and afterwards to
Trollhätta, Lakes Wener and Hjelmar, and Gullspångelf, in
order to examine sites for sluices and locks; a plan which
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* Probably Cronhjelm ;63 for the warrant itself, and the letter addressed
by Charles XII to the College of Mines, are signed by him.
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