Benjamin Franklin to Cadwallader Colden, December 5, 1760

London, Dec. 5. 1760 5

Dear Sir,

I take this first Opportunity of congratulating you most sincerely on your Accession to the Government of your Province, which I am the more pleas’d with, as I learn that the Ministry are well satisfy’d the Administration has fallen into so good Hands, and therefore that you are not like to be soon superseded by the Appointment of a new Governor. 6

The Abbé Nollet has lately published another Volume of Letters on Electricity, in which he undertakes to support his Principles against the Attacks they have met with from all Quarters. 7 He has sent me a Copy, and another for your Son Mr. David Colden. I take the Freedom of forwarding it under your Cover, with my best Respects to that very ingenious young Gentleman, whose valuable Work on the same Subject I am sorry has not yet been made publick. 8

With the greatest Esteem and Regard I have the Honour to be Dear Sir, Your most obedient and most humble Servant

B Franklin

Honble. Cadr. Colden Esqr.