On a most vexing Point of natural Philosophy.

[johanna_hypatia]

There may have come to your Attention, Sir; some Report of the recent Investigations, of natural Philosophy, into the physickal Nature of Lightning; conducted by Mr. Benjmn. FRANKLIN, of Philadelphia: to wit, that its effective Principle, is a Fluid; & the Speculation, that one day this Fluid may be so employed, as to send Missives in a Manner yet

Comments

[america_divine]

Wonderful!

Reminds me of the exchange between TJ and Benjamin Banneker on race.

[ebourland]

That's delightningful.