Letter 4218

Chandler is writing to Sloane as a stranger to him and offers him his services and would like to arrange a visit. Chandler mentions a good friend Mr. Bogdani, who is also a friend of Sloane’s, Chandler would like some of his theories to be passed on to the Royal Society if Sloane deems it worthy. He is also happy to just communicate it to Sloane, a gentleman so well esteemed by lovers of learning and philosophy, whose acquaintance with nature and with particular skill in all physical subjects. John Chandler (1699/1700-1780) apothecary, was partners with Smith and Newsom at the corner of King Street and Cheapside, London. He published on finding a cure for Small Pox and read papers to the Royal Society and became fellow in 1735.