From Joseph Priestley
ALS: American Philosophical Society
Leeds 24 Feb 1769.
Dear Sir

I sincerely ask your pardon for the trouble I gave you with my last. The dedication was written, and sent to you, before I had taken time to reflect upon it. I shall confine myself to the inscription I first proposed, and shall be obliged to you if you will throw the dedication into the fire without showing it to any person whatever. I am, Dear Sir your most obliged humble Servant

J Priestley

Addressed: To / Doctor Franklin / at Mrs Stephenson’s Craven-Street / in the Strand / London
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