| RefNo | AP/33/26/1 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Unpublished manuscript, 'Water' by W F [William Ford] Stevenson |
| Date | 14 April 1851 |
| Description | Stevenson argues that the common belief that water is a compound of oxygen and hydrogen is falsely held. He asks the Royal Society to use their influence to draw attention to the 'exposure of [this] error, which will otherwise long continue to paralyze and render delusive a science, that must be held of the first importance, as far as regards public utility'.
Accompanied by two letters from Stevenson to C R [Charles Richard] Weld and the Royal Society, dated 15 April 1851 and 19 May 1851.
Subject: Chemistry |
| Extent | 15p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| AccessConditions | Not available to view, off site for conservation. Please refer to digital surrogate on Science in the Making. |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA3728 | Stevenson; William Ford (- 1852) | - 1852 |