RECORD: Darwin, C. R. [1881]. Copy of letter from Erasmus Darwin (I) to Benjamin Franklin. CUL-DAR133.5.6. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 4.2023. RN1
NOTE: Reproduced with permission of the Syndics of Cambridge University Library and William Huxley Darwin.
See Correspondence vol. 29 for letters and notes on this letter.
From Sparks Life of Franklin, sent me by Mr. C. Norton
Copy
To Dr. Franklin
Lichfield, 24 January, 1774.
Dear Sir,
I have enclosed a medico-philosophical paper, which I should take it as a favor if you will communicate to the Royal Society, if you think it worthy a place in their volume; otherwise, I must desire you to return it to the writer. I have another very curious paper containing experiments on the colours seen in the closed eye, after having gazed some time on
luminous objects, which is not quite transcribed, but which I will also send to you, if you think it is likely to be acceptable to the Society at this time, but will otherwise let it lie by me another year.
I hope you continue to enjoy your health, and that I shall some time again have the pleasure of seeing you at Staffordshire.
I am, dear Sir,
Your affectionate friend,
Erasmus Darwin.
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