1823 Feb Trip. H. ?.8. Preliminary Steps

dependent, for the instruction of our part of the world. In Tripoli, namely at

the Universities, one or both of them, I can take upon me to promise them

”auditors•, as likewise ”purchasers• at a profit, for any moderately priced

apparatuses of which they had been shewn the use.

1. In ”Tripoli•, persons of this /the above/ description may be assured of a

most cordial and useful reception from me, if I am there at the time; and, if

not, from my whole family.

2. In ”Tunis•, by means of Letters from myself to persons of my acquaintance

there, if I am there /in Tripoli/ at the time, and at any rate from my father,

on the supposition of their being known to him at Tripoli. 3. In ”Algiers•, from

Khoja abovementioned, who, by means of his Son, will understand any thing you

write to him in English. Mr Bentham, will, I believe, give you some particulars

relative to this subject: he and I have had frequent conferences on it: every

thing he says to you on it, you may consider as coming from me. A recommendation

to Khoja at Algiers may perhaps be eventually of use, because it may happen,

that means of conveyance to Algiers may present themselves, when there is /are/

none to Tripoli. Khoja (I have perhaps already mentioned) has the same

affections and desires as myself: but of the particular design in question

communication has not been made to him. The /A/ direction by which his place of

abode may be found out is as follows: Though there is nothing of magnificence in

his establishment, his name and abode are known to every body in the town of

Algiers A letter directed to him in Arabic, or if in English inclosed in one to

your Consul would therefore find its way to him without difficulty.