Letter
Antoine La Sablière de La Condamine to Benjamin Franklin, March 8, 1784
Antoine La Sablière de La Condamine writes to Benjamin Franklin in 1784 to express his deep respect and admiration, using the pretext of sending a rejected rhapsody to initiate direct communication. He contrasts the acceptance of Comus by the medical faculty with the opposition faced by Mesmer, reflecting on contemporary debates in medicine.