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My dear Sir

I am indebted to you for two or three very kind letters, which arrived at a time when I was unable to answer them being confined to my bed by a dangerous fever.
Be pleased to receive my thanks.

I have called the basis of Potass, Potassium that of Soda, Sodium.

As soon as my paper is printed I shall have the pleasure of sending you a
copy.

I am working upon the [[further?]]

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Transcription Notes:
I think that funny looking s/f letter he uses in his writing may be the old symbol for a double s -@siobhanleachman