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RefNoMS/790/117
LevelItem
TitleLetter from Secondat [Jean Baptiste, Baron Secondat de Montesquieu], Bordeaux, France, to Martin Folkes, London
CreatorMontesquieu; Jean Baptiste (1716 - 1796); Baron Secondat de Montesquieu
RecipientFolkes; Martin (1690 - 1754); antiquary and natural philosopher
Date10 March 1744
DescriptionThanks Folkes for sending him a hydrostatic balance and hopes he can repay the kindness. Mentions some writing he sent to Folkes via Madame Geoffrin written when he was taking the waters of Bagneres in the Pyrenees. He writes from zeal for physics and natural knowledge but hopes it has some merit.
LanguageFrench
Extent3p
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA5084Montesquieu; Jean Baptiste (1716 - 1796); Baron Secondat de Montesquieu1716 - 1796
NA8378Folkes; Martin (1690 - 1754); antiquary and natural philosopher1690 - 1754
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