I cannot Miss the opportunity of Our Mutual Assistant in the Experiment of Pouring Whale Oil on the surface of the Sea. Dr. Blagden who no doubt you remember stationd on shore to mark the Effect of our process, I cannot I say Miss the opportunity of his Journey to Paris to present to you my sincere congratulations on the return of peace which in whatever form she is worshipd. Bad peace or good Peace never fails to prove herself the Faithfull nurse of Science. Dr. Blagden has now for some years servd as Physician to the Army both in America and at home with no small degree of reputation but the principal reason why I have requested him to wait upon you is that he is master of the present state of Science in this Countrey and will I am sure have great satisfaction in Amusing as well as instructing your leisure hours by ample information of what we pacific ones have been doing here during the past times of turbulence.

You will find I hope that we have not been idle. A new Planet and a new periodical Phenomenon happening to a fixed Star mark the progress of Active astronome. The point of Congelation of Mercury the Dr. himself has written largely about many many more on the things he will inform you of which hitherto I suppose you only to have heard in the press and I trust that the Politician has not so entirely devourd the Philosophical part of your Character but that you will wish to hear them in detail.

To lengthen this letter would be only to waste your time in unnecessary employment. Dr. Blagden who is my mouth on this occasion will tell you every thing which you want to know and I could write. May then your Philosophy revive and shine as high in the Annals of Literature as your Politicks will and do in those of America is the sincere wish of Your Faithfull and Obedient Servant