Joseph Priestley to Benjamin Franklin, March 11, 1779

London 11 March 1779

Dear Sir

The bearer of this letter is Mr Hamilton a young gentleman of Ireland, travelling for his improvement. 7 I have had a good deal of his company both in Wiltshire and in London, 8 and think him to be a person who will not disgrace any little countenance that it may be convenient to you to give him. He is a friend of liberty, and a lover of science.

I often wish to have an opportunity of conversing, or even of writing with freedom, on the subject of a scheme you once had in my favour. 9 I was very happy to hear by a common friend, that you were in good health and spirits.

I am just printing off a volume of a new work of Experiments in various branches of Natural Philosophy, which I shall take the first opportunity of conveying to you. 1 I am, with the greatest respect and affection, Dear Sir, Yours most sincerely

J Priestley