Letter from John Haldane to Newton to arrange a meeting between him and a recommended German mining and minerals expert

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To



The Honourable Sir Isack Newton

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Sir

I was att My Lord Tounshends this morneing where I found him in Conversation with a German who had bin recomended to his Lordship by Count Bothmar and others as one who had a great deal of knowledge and experience in what relats to Mines and Minerals his Lordship ordered that Gentleman to come to my Lodgeings att four a Clock this afternoon that I might bring him to wait upon you I send this to know if you are to be att home about that time or if you can not that you will be pleased to Lett me know when it will be easier and more Convenient for you I am with the profoundest respect
                                   Sir    Kings Street near St James    Square Munday 2 a Clock

                              Your most humble Servant

                                   Haldane