To James Logan
ms not found; reprinted from extract in Sparks, Works, vi, 100.
[January 20, 1750]

The magical squares, how wonderful soever they may seem, are what I cannot value myself upon, but am rather ashamed to have it known I have spent any part of my time in an employment that cannot possibly be of any use to myself or others.

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