Do have a little more compassion on me and deal

not with me according to my deserts. Uness some letter

has miscarried you must have let pass four months without

giving me a line. How often do I take my seat in idea

by your fire side and give you an account of all I do and

think of. I do this so often sleeping & waking that I never

know what I have written to you. Could I write more and

indulge myself less in such delusions it would I know

be better. but I cannot and the more I think of you

the less able I am to write. Helutius de Chamine

is my constant companion. I read that exceptionable work

over & over again with more glee than ever. 3 weeks I

have been confined within doors here at Catherineberg

in my way to Tobolsk. I regretted this the more as

I had before spent time enough in this place. As

however my health would not permit me to go

out it was well to be in a place where I have

a good house to range in. Ill or well however I

am never melancholy but on account of my absence

from you or from the idea of you & my father not

approving of my present passuits. Let the event

be what it will I am sure you will approve

my conceit when you are acquainted with

all circumstances which determine me.

I cannot but think that when we meet you will

have all reason to rejoice that we are thus parted

mais comment est il possible que tu

peux cranidre que tu me deriendras moins cher?

Si je ne carte pour rien les obligations eternelle

que je voudres, ou tremerai je un til couer?

Ou termer un til attachment? Imaginez, si vous

vouler que l'habitude de raisainer comme

la mullane pari de une habitude

asquese des non enseme peut prendre de sa feme.

Mais mon interest ne vous permettre pas un

rival. Peut-etre que j'ai ete plus heureuse

que personne en traiment part tout des

amis qui en dit ete asssez attachee pour me

donner leur confidencesans barnes: mais

n'avants ni les tallens ni les niches objets.

I don't like to write such stuff but I cant

it out and as I am just setting off I have

no more time or I should probably exceed this

sheet as I have done several others.

I dont like to write to you in an affectionate style

I never was used to it. I never thought it

necessary nor I will not think it necessary.

Adieu. You will next hear from me

from the extent of my journey when

I shall be on my return, but it

will most likely be a twelvemonth before

I shall get back to Petersbourg.

I would rather you should not show my

father this not the other small sheet.

I send this in a cover to my friend Hyman

at Petersbourg giving him leave to open

and reseal it with his seal.

Adieu. I set out this moment from Catherineburg

for Tobolsk. The horses are put to and everything

arranged in the sledge.

1782 } S.B. Catherineburgh

Jan } to

2 } J.B. Linc Inn

(12) }

(sheet 2 d In oft.) to 2 S.P.

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