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Doc. 69.] 279
SWEDENBORG TO BENZELIUS.
also the most unwieldly salt-pans imaginable, but it neverthe
less succeeds in producing three tons with one cord of wood
within twenty-four hours. Should such a work be established,
it would profit the country more than the whole of its iron manu
facture, in which a loss is occasionally sustained ; but in the
present case there would be a real gain, and the money would
remain in the country.
We hope that our journey hither will in time be of im
portance. At Trollhätta, Gullspångelf, and Lake Hjelmar also
we found everything feasible, and at less expense than had been
anticipated. If I do
If I do nothing more in the matter, I act at
least as a stimulus in it.
Will you please remember me kindly to Prof. Ellvius,54
and try whether he will part with his Linea Carolina,4
74
which he has in the original. I shall willingly pay what he
would like to have for it, if it be not too unreasonable. It is
not for myself, but for a gentleman of high rank, who desires
to have it. I beg you to assist me in the matter.
Will you please remember me kindly to little brother
Eric.58 I hear that his love for mechanics and drawing con
tinues. If he can give the slip to his preceptor, I should
like to induce him to follow me ; when I would try in every way
to promote his welfare, to instruct him in mathematics and
other things, should it be desired. Please remember me also
a hundred times to sister Anna. I remain, my honoured and
dear brother,
Your most obedient servant, and faithful brother,
EMAN. SWEDBERG .
Stiernsund, February 23, 1717.
P. S. I require a new sign in my Dædalus, viz. •* ; I
wonder whether such a one exists in the printing -office, or
whether it can be made up by means of points ; this I think
may be done. I beg you to send the enclosed to the printing
office, together with the first, as I am very anxious that it should
at least be ready before I start upon my journey to Lund.
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