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Doc . 74.] 287
SWEDENBORG TO BENZELIUS.
Upsal and caught the small-pox; I should be very sorry if any
harm befell him in consequence. I long to Lear of his recove
ry. His vivacity is very much against his bearing it long;
but it rests with God to change it.
I am writing to Mons. Vassenius, 75 which I could not do
before, as I did not know where he was. I should like to be
able to do something in the matter of the stipendium
duplex, and of anything else in his favour; but the diffi
culty is simply this: if one presents anything to His Majesty
which does not properly belong to his office, he knows
what answer he will get; again, if any one were asked
to present it, it would have to be Secretary Cederholm,
who will do nothing. The Councillor of Commerce [Polhem
has applied for twenty things, and has only obtained a
decision in the matter of the salt works. I myself have not
spoken to His Majesty more than twice, and then it was only
some nonsense about mathematics, riddles in algebra, etc.
On account of the Councillor of Commerce I have tried very
earnestly not to obtain this grace more frequently; should I
anywhere else have occasion to speak to him alone, I will
try to accomplish something. Meanwhile, I have done what
I could in Mons. Vassenius75 favour, and have secured him
the good graces of Polhem, the Councillor of Commerce, and
of my father.
Present my most respectful compliments to Prof. Valerius, 71
as well as to sister Anna. I remain, honoured and dear
brother,
Your most faithful brother and servant,
EMAN. SWEDBERG.
Brunsbo, December, 1717.
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