| RefNo | MS/859/2/52 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from John Taylor, 10 Dufours Place, Golden Square, to 'Dear Sir' [Charles Hatchett] |
| Creator | Taylor John (1757-1832); British writer and journal editor |
| Recipient | Hatchett; Charles (1765-1847); British chemist |
| Date | 11 September 1826 |
| Description | Thanking Hatchett for a subscription which William Shield has also taken up. Mrs Shield has a cataract in one eye and another developing. Their mutual friend Tom Smith is 'a miserable wreck'. Reminiscences of Hatchett's father-in-law and Crosdill and their 'unlucky coldness'. Taylor's son is in the secretary's office at Chelsea Hospital and Taylor offers an introduction. |
| Extent | 3p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |