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Reference numberCB/1/3/142
Alternative reference numberBLA.C.107
LevelItem
TitleLetter from Thomas Curtis, Belmont, Bath to Charles Blagden, 5 Coney Court, Gray's Inn, London
Date30 December 1773
DescriptionThanks Blagden for sending oysters. Glad Blagden enjoyed his trip to Portsmouth - will try and repeat the experiment with oil on a fish pond in windy weather. Blagden's sister and Mr Lewis left yesterday to return to Blagden's aunt who is seriously ill. Describes busy social scene in Bath. Discusses Mrs Curtis's health. Writes concerning Mr R and his debts at Bristol. Discusses his reading of Brydone's travels to Sicily and Malta. Describes two experiments he has witnessed with flies and with flint glass.
Extent1 sheet
FormatManuscript
Access statusOpen
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