Original Letters of Dr. Frankliri. 159 



They have printed all my electrical essays in England, 

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

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

 I am, dear Sir, 



Your most humble servant, 



B. FRANKLIN. 

 Mr. Martin is dead ! 



7 Philadelphia, Dec. 24, 1751. 



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- 

 rate man, you will find he has merit. And since for want 

 of skill in agriculture, I cannot converse with you perti- 

 nently on that valuable subject, 1 am pleased that 1 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 

 best 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. FRANKLIN, 



