Original Letters of Dr. Franklin: 159 



Thej have printed all my electrical essays In Endand, 

 and sent me a few copies, of which I design to send yon 

 one per next post, after having corrected a few errata. 



I am, dear Sir, 



Mr. Martin is dead ! 



Your most humble servant, 



B. FRANKLIN- 



7 Philadelthia, Dec. 24, 1 751. 



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Dear Sir^ 



I wrote you at large per my son, in answer to your for- 

 mer favours, and sent you an extract of Mr. Collinson's let- 

 ter, who much admires your tracts on husbandry. Here- 

 with you will receive a manuscript of a friend of Mr. Col- 

 linson's, and a printed book ; which you may keep till 

 spring, and then return to me. 1 believe they will afford 

 you pleasure. 



I send you also enclosed a letter from my friend John 

 Bartram, whose journal you have read. He corresponds 

 with several of the greatest naturalists in Europe, and will 

 be proud of an acquaintance with you. I make no apolo- 

 gies for introducing him to you; for though a plain illite- 

 i'ate man, you will find he has merit- And since for want 

 <>f skill in agriculture, I cannot converse with you perti- 

 nently on that valuable subject, 1 am pleased that I have 

 procured you two correspondents who can. 



1 am glad you have introduced English declamation into 

 your College. It will be of great service to the youth, es- 

 pecially if care is taken to form their pronunciation on the 

 ^est models. Mr. Whittelsey who was lately here will tell 

 you, that we have little boys under seven, who can deliver 

 an oration with more propriety than most preachers. 'Tis 

 a matter that has been too much neglected. 



I am, dear Sir, 



Yours affectionately, 



B. FRANKLIiN^ 



