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should be shown me, and the greatest care taken 
that nothing should be injured. I am principally 
obliged to Sir John Jervis* for this indulgence, 
and I understand it is almost a singular instance. 
I shall write to thank him, as he is out of town. 
J. E. Smiru. 
Dr. Acrel to Mr. James Edward Smith. 
Vir nobilissime, Upsaliz, d. 13 Augusti, 1784. 
Que ad historiam naturalem spectant, omnia, 
non minus quam manuscripta, plante sicce et 
nondum chartis adfixe, libri, etc. etc. in thecis 
ligneis (great wooden binns) probe consarcinata, 
et, ubi opus fuerit, scobibus ligneis (saw-dust) in- 
terspersa sunt: insuper sigillo telonii regii munita, 
ne ea in telonio R. Stockholmensi aperiri necesse 
sit. Numerus thecarum est 26: et jam ante 9 dies 
abhinec ad Stockholmiam itinere navali feliciter 
transportate, ibi secure et placide in domo publica 
(warehouse) navem Londinum pandentem expecta- 
ture. Cum mercatore quodam Stockholmensi 
ita peregi, ut primam et securain transmittendi oc- 
casionem arripiet ; sive id fiat cum navi Anglico vel 
Suecico. 
Inter rariora jure numerantur 97 figure ligno 
* Afterwards Earl St. Vincent, and at this period one of the 
representatives of the borough of Great Yarmouth. 
This favour Sir James never ceased to recollect with grateful 
feelings towards the distinguished nobleman, who conferred it on 
a perfect stranger. 
