From Peter Collinson
als: University of Pennsylvania Library
Londn June 14th 1748
Friend Franklin

The Bearer Mr. Kalm Is an Ingenious Man and comes over on purpose to Improve himself in all Natural Inquiries. He is a Sweed per Nation and is as I am informed Imployed by the Academy of Upsal to make Observations on your Parts of the World. I recommend Him to thy Favour and Notice—by Him I send the first Vol. of the Voyage to Discover NorWest passage. I hope the pacquett &c. sent under the Care of Hunt & Greenlease is come safe to Hand. I am thy sincere friend

P Collinson

Addressed: To  Ben: Franklin  Philadelphia
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