Letter 1656

[fol. 105] Leyden Febray 25th 1710 Much Honoured Sir I gave you the trouble of a Letter hence of Dec Last, to return my hearty thanks for your recommendatory Letters, which had a very good Effect. We have a Laste Report here of ane aproaching peace, where I presume to renew my former Request to you, if you think fit to make mention of me to any young Gentleman who intends to travel in these parts. I think I have so much French as is necessary for that end, and hope in a few months I shall have acquired some knowledg in the Dutch. I have some thoughts of makeing a Collection of plants by way of a Dry Herbal out of the Physick Garden here; but I understand it is not commonly permitted; therefore have not yet ventured to ask Mr Boerhaave about it: If I cab be any ways serviceable to you in this, or find any Difficulty in obtaining Leave, I shall presume to Let you know, that is you think fitt you may mention it to Mr Boerhaave, who I beleive woud readily grant me that liberty at your Request. If it is in my Power to render you any service here, I beg you’l favour me with your Commands of which I shall be very fond, as of all opportunitys of expressing how sensible I am of your undeprved Freindship towards Much Honured Sir Your most humble and most obliged Servt. Alexr Stuart. My humble Respects to your Honoured Lady and Family. I shall very much esteem the Honour of a line from you. Please to direct for me att Myn Heer Monteba’s op de Longe Brugg lot Leyden.