John Mills to Benjamin Franklin, March 2, 1763

London, March 2d. 1763.

Sir,

Our worthy Friend, Mr. Small, 7 is so kind as to undertake to convey to you and to Dr. Eliot, 8 the first Volume of my Husbandry, 9 which is at length finished at the Press, where the second Volume is now half done. But I have, unfortunately, a most dilatory, as well slovenly Printer to deal with, 1 as you will perceive too plainly by his egregious and repeated blunders. I most heartily wish that the Book was in a condition fitter, in every respect, to be offered to you, both as to the Printer’s performance and my own: but if you will do me the honour of accepting it, such as it is, I shall esteem it an obligation added to those which you have already been pleased to confer on, Sir, Your most obedient, and most humble Servant,

John Mills .