To Ezra Stiles
ALS: Universitätsbibliothek Leipzig, Sammlung Kestner
Philada. Dec. 12. 1763
Dear Sir

According to my Promise I send you herewith the Prints copied from Chinese Pictures concerning the Produce of Silk. I fancy the Translator of the Chinese Titles, has sometimes guess’d and mistaken the Design of the Print, in his Account of what is represented in it. But of this you will better judge than I can. I have some Accounts of the Silk in Italy which I will, the first Leisure I have, transcribe and send you. I am with great Esteem, Dear Sir, Your most obedient humble Servant

B Franklin

ps. Did I leave with you Aepinus’s Discourse on the Distribution of Heat over the Earth? If not, I have forgot what I have done with it
Addressed: To / The Revd Mr Stiles / Newport / Rhodeisland / per favour of / Capt Durfey. / with a Parcel
Endorsed: Recd. 27 Dec 1763 Doctor Franklin
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