From George Whatley (unpublished)
London 20 Sepr 1784

I venture, Dear Sir, to take the Liberty to introduce to you, my good Friend Dr. Rowley, who is of the University of Oxon, and one of the Physicians of the Coledge here, to ask you how you do, and let me know. He makes an Excursion to Paris for a few days, only to satisfy his Mind in things relating to a Work, in his own Profession, he is about to publish, in Greek and Latin.

If the Courier de l’Europe say true, you have been desired by S. M. tres Chretienne to look into the Business of Magnetism, Who more fitting? I shall never forget the Rebuke, for my calling my poor gone and good Friend Ellis, one of the Conundri for laboring about the Kristophila; [Kerahophila?;] Coralides: and the Lord knows what, when, hereafter, such Researches might be of Service to Mankind, as the Loadstone is understood to have been, several hundreds of Years after its Property of atracting Iron was discovered.

I shall be glad to learn that you are in perfect Health. I thank God I am so. Senescimus omnes there’s no Medium; and so God help your Excellency and yours for ever. Believe me that I ever shall be with the greatest Truth and Respect Your very devoted

George Whatley.

His Excellency Benjn Franklin Esqr. &c &c &ca.
Endorsed: George Whatley 20 Sept. 1784
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