Benjamin Franklin Papers

From Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Birch, 4 February 1762

To Thomas Birch2

MS not found; reprinted from The Royal Society, Philosophical Transactions, LII (1761–62), p. 456.

Craven-Street, Feb. 4, 1762.

Sir,

Mr. Canton did me the favour to shew me the ingenious experiments he has described in the inclosed letter.3 They succeeded perfectly as he has related them; and I imagine, the communication of them must be agreeable to the curious in this branch of natural knowledge. I am, Sir, with great respect, your most obedient and most humble servant,

B. Franklin.

[Note numbering follows the Franklin Papers source.]

2. Secretary of the Royal Society.

3. See above, pp. 23–6.

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    From Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Birch, 4 February 1762
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    “From Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Birch, 4 February 1762,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Franklin/01-10-02-0019. [Original source: The Papers of Benjamin Franklin, vol. 10, January 1, 1762, through December 31, 1763, ed. Leonard W. Labaree. New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 1959, p. 30.]

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