Peter Collinson to Benjamin Franklin, June 1, 1750

[June, 1750] 7

[ First part missing ] Pray give my respects to Lewis Evans. 8 I have not Time to write to Him but I putt his Mapps to Bowles one of the most noted Print and Mapp sellers near the Exchange 9 —and He Tells Mee he has disposed of few of them the Price is so High.

Thou will see by Byrd’s 1 Letter the reason no Thermometers was done. So farewell.

The Books &c. for Lib: Com. I shall send to the Care of Friend Griffith. 2

Per next I may more particularly consider thine of March the 2d. There is something very Marvelous in the Doctrine of Points.