Benjamin Franklin to Philip, 2nd Earl Stanhope, January 23, 1775

Cravenstreet, Jan. 23. 75.

Dr. Franklin presents his best Respects to Lord Stanhope, with many Thanks to his Lordship and Lord Chatham for the Communication of so authentic a Copy of the Motion. Dr. F. is fill’d with Admiration of that truly great Man. He has seen in the Course of Life, sometimes Eloquence without Wisdom, and often Wisdom without Eloquence; in the present Instance he sees both united, and both as he thinks, in the highest Degree possible.