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332 SWEDENBORG’S CORRESPONDENCE. [Doc. 97.
my side two new and important proofs, with a great many
minor ones; and also the computation and the [whole) theory,
and in addition their own ignorance in what concerns smelting,
so that I am more embarrassed at the outset by the fact that
there is nothing at all on the other side to counter -balance
my proposition, than with the [difficulty of] setting it to work,
and with whatever will come afterwards; in this matter I
will take proper measures. When I have the honour of some
conversation with you, I will mention some additional circum
stances, by which you may be better assured respecting my in
tentions.
If you consider what I wrote down in haste, my Amicum
Responsum, worthy, I give you leave to introduce it into the
Acts.*
The affairs at Axmart will soon be settled now, as it only
requires brother Peter Schönström’s47 signature under the
deed ; so that all pretensions will be killed for all times, and
there can be no opportunity for reviving them, and disturbing
any one who may be in possession.
With kind regards to sister Anna, and brother Eric,6* I
remain most respectfully, most honoured and dear brother,
Your most obedient servant,
EMAN . SWEDENBORG .
Stockholm , August 9, 1722.
Elector John George of Saxony. In 1679 he came to Sweden, where in
course of time he became councillor of mines. He was ennobled in
1693, when he assumed the name of von Löwenstern. He is known as the
discoverer of phosphorus, and died in 1702 on his estate of Brendö. As
appears from Document 151, he had proposed a change in the smelting
process for copper at Fahlun, but without success. His process is discussed
and criticized by Swedenborg in Vol. III of his Opera Philosophica et
Mineralia, p. 45; but he wrongly calls him “Kunckel von Löwenstein ."
See “Anrep’s Ättartaflor," Vol. II, p. 844.
* This Amicum Responsum , or “Friendly Reply,” is addressed to Prof.
Quensel of Lund, who in the “Acta Literaria,” p. 270, had objected to a
statement made by Swedenborg in his “ Method of finding the Longitude.”
Swedenborg’s reply was inserted in the “ Acta Literaria ,” of 1722, p. 315.
+ Concerning Swedenborg’s affairs at Axmar, see Document 132.
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