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DOCUMENT 68.
SWEDENBORG TO BENZELIUS. *
Most honoured friend and brother,
I hope that this letter may find you still
at Brunsbo, and that you will remain there long enough, that I
too may have the same good fortune; although it will not be
possible for me to get away for ten days, even though
my wish and longing were twice as strong as they are. To
leave Polheimer,14 the Councillor of Commerce, in a place where
there are important plans in hand, would be opposed to His
Majesty’s intention and pleasure, as well as prejudicial to my
own prospective interest. Still I hope that a want of con
veyance will prevent you from leaving within that time. If you
could remain so long, something useful to both of us might
possibly result from it.
I thank you very much for your congratulations, which I re
ceived at Carlscrona a short time before my departure. I can
assure you conscientiously, that the only pleasure I derive
from this appointment is, that it may give my parents and
yourself pleasure, which is my greatest aim and delight.
I am now working upon Dedalus, part v. I hope to have it
ready by the next post, and to take it to Brunsbo next
week. Should I not find you there, I will send it after you
to Upsal, and I entreat your former kindness for this number.
As we are to meet the King again in April at the latest, I
hope to get this done, as well as an enlarged separate edition
* Benzelius’ Collection, Vol. XL, No. 125. The Swedish original was
published by Prof. Atterbom as No. III of the Swedenborg Letters in the
Appendix to his “ Siare och Skalder," p . 104. Mr. Strutt’s English trans
lation appeared in Mr. White’s “New Churchman ," Sept. 1856, letter 15.
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