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Doc. 82.] 303
SWEDENBORG TO BENZELIUS.
gets some employment at the locks; but nothing can be done
before next spring. If he meanwhile studies mathematics well,
and begins to make models, it will be perhaps of use to him.
I wish very much that little brother Ericus68 was grown up.
I believe that next spring, if everything remain as it is, I
shall begin the building of a lock myself, and shall have my
own command ; in which case I hope to be of service to one
or the other. I receive only three dalers a day at present at
the canal works; but I hope soon to receive more.
Polhem’s eldest daughter81 is betrothed to a chamberlain
of the King, of the name of Manderström.80 I wonder what
people will say about this, inasmuch as she was engaged to
me (som det är min beställing). His second daughter is in my
opinion much prettier.31
How is Prof. Valerius??1. I should be very glad to hear
of his health and good condition. Remember me to sister
Anna. I remain
Your most faithful brother and servant,
EMAN. SWEDENBORG .
Wenersborg, September 14, 1718.
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DOCUMENT 82.
SWEDENBORG TO BENZELIUS.*
Most honoured and dear Brother,
I am just starting for Carlsgraf
, after having
been here about three weeks. Meanwhile I have seen Dedalus,
part vi, through the press. It contains the following articles:
1. Directions for pointing mortars, by C. Polhem ; 2. An easy
way of counting balls, which are stored in the shape of a
triangle, by Em. Sw.; 3. Useful directions in ship -building;
4. A proof that our vital nature consists of small tremulations,
No. XI, in the Appendix
* Benzelius’ Collection, Vol. XL, No. 138.
to Atterbom’s " Siare och Skalder,” p. 115.
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