Benjamin Franklin to John Bartram, February 14, 1765

London, Feb. 14. 1765

Dear Friend,

I received your kind Letter of Decemr 19. 1 Our Friend Peter 2 is not dead, as you apprehended; but, Thanks to Heaven, as well as ever I knew him, hearty, brisk, and active as a Youth. I show’d him your Letter, and he told me he had wrote to you, and that you must have been long before this time put out of your Pain on his Account. I have order’d the Box of Seeds to Edinburgh, and shall take care to satisfy our Friend for the same. 3 He has wrote you all the News of the Reception your Present to the King met with. I hear from other Hands that it was much lik’d. 4 I pray for a Continuance of your Health, that you may be able to perform the great Journey, if it should be concluded on. 5 In the pleasing Expectation of a happy Meeting with you after your Return, hearing your curious and judicious Observations, and enjoying your agreable and instructive Conversation, I remain, Dear Friend Yours affectionately

B Franklin

Mr Bartram